BELAGAVI: BJP legislators on Tuesday staged a protest at Suvarna Soudha, urging the Karnataka state government to address farmers’ concerns.
Karnataka Legislative Council LOP and BJP leader Chalavadi Narayanaswamy said the party stands with farmers, demanding immediate action. "This is the farmers' problem...With sugarcane farmers, there is a problem...Even the maize growers face problems...Price fixations are not being done properly...This government is not doing well, so farmers are becoming very angry...We are supporting them and demanding that their problems be resolved immediately..."
On claims that the central government was not supporting the state, Narayanaswamy countered that timely support had been provided but accused the state government of spreading misinformation. "This is totally a false statement...We have given everything but they are telling lies...Sitting in Bangalore, simply writing love letters to the Central Government will not work out...You are the government, don't blame others...Go to Delhi, sit there, and if you want anything from them, you bring it...Why are you saying we are helpless right now?"
Speaking about the state’s push to celebrate Tipu Sultan Jayanti, he added, "Congress is Tipu Sultan party only, why do they want to celebrate this? There are many other issues in the state, and they must be discussed." He also warned, "Our next step will be to go to the Vidhaan Soudha and gherao them (state government)."
BJP leader Shashikala Jolle highlighted the lack of compensation for crops damaged by statewide floods. "Farmers faced issues as heavy rainfall and floods damaged the crops; however, they still haven't received compensation for it from the state government in their bank accounts...When the BJP government administered the state, we used to send the money into the bank accounts of affected individuals within 24 hours..."
The protest aimed to press the state government for immediate resolution of farmers’ problems, including price fixation, crop damage compensation, and other agrarian issues.
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