Overview

• Protests target the planned acquisition of 1,777 acres across 13 villages in Devanahalli taluk for a proposed aerospace park
• Farmers dismissed an offer to exempt 495 acres in three villages, calling it a divide-and-rule strategy
• Beginning June 28, they will stage an indefinite day-and-night dharna at Bengaluru’s Freedom Park with support from activists like Prakash Raj
• Police detained over 200 protesters during the June 25 ‘Devanahalli Chalo’ rally when farmers delivered a 24-hour ultimatum
• Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has agreed to meet farmer leaders on July 4 to discuss the land acquisition demands