R. Ashok urges government to not politicize Kasturirangan report

Addressing the issue of the Kasturirangan report, opposition leader R. Ashok stated that the BJP leader defended the central government, noting that it is functioning as per the central NGT order. He urged the Karnataka government to conduct a local survey and appoint experienced lawyers to present arguments in courts. R. Ashok stated that the matter should not be politicized, suggesting the government should document the actual situation in villages, gardens, and residential areas falling under the proposed eco-sensitive zone.