HD Kumaraswamy Criticizes Bengaluru's B-Khata to A-Khata Conversion Scheme as Financial Burden on Citizens

Oct 17, 2025 10:02 am CST

Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy has strongly criticized Karnataka government's new B-Khata to A-Khata property conversion scheme in Bengaluru, calling it "extortion" that could cost property owners Rs 2-8 lakh for standard plots. While the government frames it as a one-time settlement and "Diwali gift," Kumaraswamy argues it places excessive financial burden on middle-class families who have faithfully paid property taxes, potentially generating Rs 15,000 crore for the state government.