Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar responded to criticism from Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan regarding an anti-encroachment drive in Bengaluru. Shivakumar stated the action targeted illegal occupation of a dangerous quarry site, not minorities, and assured rehabilitation under housing schemes. He advised Vijayan against interfering without knowing the facts, asserting that affected families would be provided alternative housing and that the government aimed to prevent land mafia-created slums.