CM D.K. Shivakumar to meet with sugarcane farmers in Suvarna Soudha on October 26
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar is scheduled to meet with sugarcane farmers, officials, and factory owners in Belagavi on October 26 to address their issues. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi will not attend this specific meeting but plans to hold a separate national-level discussion later, acknowledging the broader implications of the farmers' concerns. Farmers are organizing a mega rally on October 25 in preparation for the meeting.
Why it matters
This meeting is significant for addressing the economic concerns of sugarcane farmers in Karnataka and potentially setting a precedent for how such agricultural issues are handled at both state and national levels, impacting agricultural policy and farmer livelihoods.
CM D.K. Shivakumar to meet with sugarcane farmers in Suvarna Soudha on October 26 left KRRS leader Chunappa Pujeri speaking to reporters in Belagavi. BADIGER PK The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/pmdkl/article71611568.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/9727_12_10_2026_19_58_33_1_13BGMCHUNAPPAPUJERI2.JPEG BADIGER PK Karnataka belagavi 12 10 2026. Chunappa Pujeri, KRRS leader, speaks to reporters in Belagavi on Monday However, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi will not be able to attend the meeting Belagavi Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar will chair a meeting of sugarcane farmers, officers, factory owners and other stakeholders at the Suvarna Soudha in Belagavi on October 26. “However, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi will not be able to attend due to some unavoidable reasons,” the CM told reporters in Bengaluru on Thursday (October 22, 2026). He left for New Delhi later. “I spoke to Mr. Joshi. He suggested that we hold the meeting first. He will hold another meeting later.
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