Declare Kalaburagi district as drought-hit: BJP to Karnataka government
The BJP's Kalaburagi unit staged a protest demanding the government declare the district drought-hit due to rainfall deficits and crop losses. The demonstration caused traffic disruptions and concluded after the Deputy Commissioner accepted a memorandum.
Why it matters
The protest underscores the political tension surrounding agricultural relief and the economic impact of climate-related crop failure on farmers.
The Kalaburagi district unit of BJP staged a protest in the city on Wednesday (September 2) demanding that the State government declare the district drought-hit, citing deficit rainfall and widespread crop losses.
BJP leaders and party workers took out a march from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Chowk to the Deputy Commissioner’s office, raising slogans against the government and demanding immediate relief for farmers. Protesters also burnt tyres during the demonstration.
The protesters alleged that the Congress government had failed to take into account the extent of rainfall deficit and crop damage in Kalaburagi while preparing the list of drought-hit districts. They demanded crop compensation and other relief measures for farmers facing losses.
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