Congress govt. shirking responsibility towards sugarcane farmers, says BJP
The BJP has accused the Congress government in Karnataka of neglecting sugarcane farmers and shifting responsibility to the Union government. The BJP argues that the state should take a larger role in addressing farmers' grievances regarding pricing and harvesting.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing political friction between state and central governments regarding agricultural policy and farmer welfare in India.
Congress govt. shirking responsibility towards sugarcane farmers, says BJP left BJP Raitha Morcha State president Aminappagouda S. Patil Nadahalli says the Congress government in the State is playing politics over the agitation by sugarcane growers instead of addressing their pressing concerns. FILE PHOTO FILE PHOTO https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/mx8s88/article71588362.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/9727_29_7_2025_19_15_11_1_30BGMASPNPCHUBBALLI1.JPG KIRAN BAKALE Karnataka belagavi 29 07 2025. A S Patil Nadahalli, BJP raitha morcha president speaks to reporters in Hubballi on Tuesday. PHOTO - KIRAN BAKALE State should share 70% of the burden, according to BJP Raitha Morcha State president Aminappagouda S. Patil Nadahalli Belagavi The Congress government in the State is playing politics over the agitation by sugarcane growers instead of addressing their pressing concerns, BJP Raitha Morcha State president Aminappagouda S. Patil Nadahalli said in Vijayapura on Thursday. “Under the existing legal framework, the State should share 70% of the responsibility towards ensuring fair prices for farmers.
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