P Chidambaram Slams Karnataka Home Minister's Bulldozer Remark

A remark by Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on the possibility of razing down the houses of drug peddlers has drawn sharp criticism from senior Congress leader and former Union Minister P Chidambaram, triggering an internal debate within the ruling party.

Parameshwara had said the state government is taking "strict action against drug peddlers on a daily basis," adding that officials are not only tracking offenders and acting against those renting out homes to them but are also considering "razing down their houses."

In a strongly worded social media post, Chidambaram said he was "alarmed" by the remarks.

"I hope the report is wrong. The Supreme Court has declared the law: demolishing homes without due process is illegal and will violate the rights of other family members to a shelter," he wrote.

I am alarmed by the reported statement of Karnataka's Home Minister that bulldozers may be used to demolish the homes of drug peddlers

I hope the report is wrong

The SC has declared the law: demolishing homes without due process of law is illegal and will violate the…

— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) December 12, 2025

He further reminded that the Congress Party has consistently opposed "bulldozer justice" as practised in Uttar Pradesh.

"Let not a Congress-governed state like Karnataka go down the illegal path of UP," he cautioned.

Parameshwara's comments have now prompted questions about the government's anti-drug strategy and opened space for both internal criticism and opposition attacks.