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The Karnataka government has declared nine additional taluks as drought-affected, bringing the state's total to 226. Meanwhile, state officials have rejected calls for a CBI probe into a recent sting operation, and sugarcane farmers continue to protest for better support.
Why it matters
The expansion of drought-affected areas highlights a growing agricultural crisis in Karnataka, while political tensions over investigations reflect ongoing governance challenges in the state.
Karnataka has declared nine more taluks drought-affected , taking the total to 226, Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue Minister G. Parameshwara said on October 14, 2026. The State government is preparing a final memorandum detailing the losses and seeking drought relief from the Centre, which is expected to be ready within a week.
The nine newly added taluks are Sakleshpur in Hassan district, classified as severely drought-affected, and Khanapur in Belagavi, Hosanagara and Sagara in Shivamogga, Puttur, Moodbidri and Mulki in Dakshina Kannada, and Joida and Dandeli in Uttara Kannada, which have been classified as moderately drought-affected.
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