CM Shivakumar to hold separate meetings with sugar mill owners and cane growers in Belagavi
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar is scheduled to visit Belagavi to participate in local festivals and hold meetings with sugar mill owners and sugarcane farmers. These discussions aim to address ongoing agricultural grievances following recent protests.
Why it matters
The meetings are critical for resolving economic tensions in the sugar industry, which is a major political and economic driver in the region.
CM Shivakumar to hold separate meetings with sugar mill owners and cane growers in Belagavi left D.K. Shivakumar FILE PHOTO FILE PHOTO https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/4plbep/article71620627.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/WhatsApp%20Image%202026-10-14%20at%2015.10.22.JPEG TH BENGALURU KARNATAKA 14/10/2026 : Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar will visit Belagavi district on October 25 and 26 to participate in the Kittur Utsav and hold separate meetings with sugar mill owners and sugarcane growers to discuss their demands HUBBALLI Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar will visit Belagavi district on October 25 and 26 to participate in the Kittur Utsav and hold separate meetings with sugar mill owners and sugarcane growers to discuss their demands. Mr. Shivakumar will arrive at the Sambra airport on October 25 at 4.40 p.m. on a special flight from Mysuru. He will travel by road to Kittur and participate in the Kittur Utsav programme at 5.20 p.m. He will stay in Belagavi overnight.
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