Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy has accused the Karnataka government of obstructing the revival of HMT by using the forest department to claim 430 acres of its land. He alleges this move, coinciding with a special revival package nearing finalization, is an attempt to interfere with judicial proceedings and benefit vested interests. Kumaraswamy vowed to challenge the order and assured HMT employees of the revival under Prime Minister Modi's leadership.