A demolition drive in Bengaluru has escalated into a political storm reaching Kerala. The razing of homes-many belonging to Muslim families-drew strong criticism from Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who accused the Congress-led Karnataka government of "bulldozer justice." As outrage grew and protests mounted, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced rehabilitation for the affected families on humanitarian grounds. The big question: Was rehabilitation always the plan, or did it come only after the backlash?