Kerala's political rivalry between the CPI-M and Congress has extended to Karnataka, with both parties commenting on the demolition of "illegal" structures in Bengaluru. Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan criticized the Congress government's actions as "brutal normalisation of bulldozer raj" and anti-minority politics. In response, Karnataka's Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar called Vijayan's interference unnecessary. Meanwhile, a central Congress leader expressed AICC's concern over the demolitions, potentially creating an awkward situation for Karnataka Congress leaders ahead of Kerala's upcoming assembly polls.