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The Hindu
30-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
BJP leaders, workers stage protest in Karnataka's Hassan over shortage of fertilizers
The Hassan district unit of BJP's farmers' wing staged a protest in Hassan city on Wednesday, blaming the State government for the shortage of chemical fertilizers in Karnataka. The protesters, led by BJP MLAs H.K. Suresh, Cement Manju and others, formed a human chain near the office of the Joint Director of Agriculture in the city and raised slogans against the State government. Mr. Suresh, MLA for Belur, said that the State government failed to provide quality seeds and fertilizers for the farmers. 'The government did not make proper preparations for the sowing season. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had no concern for the farming community. He had no scheme for the benefit of the community,' he said. The BJP MLA alleged that fertilizers had been sold on the black market, and that the government had made the farmers purchase fertilizers from the same by paying double the price. The government should identify the agencies responsible for the shortage of fertilizers and those who sold seeds of substandard quality to the farmers and punish them, he demanded. MLA for Sakleshpur Cement Manju said that during the BJP rule in the State, the government would spend money to keep a buffer stock of fertilizers. 'However, the Congress government did not take any measure to fulfil the needs of the farmers. They had also stopped its contributions for the Prime Minister's Kisan Samman scheme. Similarly, the Raitha Vidyanidhi, that benefited the children of the farming community had also been stopped,' he added. BJP Raitha Morcha district president B.H. Narayana Gowda and other leaders took part in the protest.
India Today
28-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Karnataka records 981 farmer suicides in 16 months, BJP, Congress trade blame
Karnataka has reported 981 farmer suicides between 2024 and mid-2025, according to official government data. Of these, 825 have been confirmed as eligible farmer suicides, while 138 were due to other causes. The state government has so far given compensation to 807 families. In 18 cases, compensation is still all districts, Haveri reported the highest number of farmer suicides at 128. Mysuru recorded 73, Dharwad 72, and Belagavi 71. In contrast, no farmer suicides were reported from Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Udupi, and state president BY Vijayendra blamed the Congress government for the rising distress among farmers. 'The panic among farmers has been caused by the negligence of the Congress government. Since the Congress came to power, there has been no improvement in the farming sector,' he said. He said that after the Congress came to power, schemes that benefited farmers were stopped. He pointed to the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana and claimed that the previous BJP government had added Rs 4,000 on top of the central assistance, helping over 52 lakh also pointed out that the Congress government discontinued the Raitha Vidyanidhi scheme. 'Basavaraj Bommai introduced the Raitha Vidyanidhi scheme, which supported farmers' children in pursuing higher education. Even that scheme has now been discontinued,' he said. 'This clearly shows that the Siddaramaiah government has let down the farmers of Karnataka.'Congress MLA Rizwan Arshad responded to BJP's claims, saying, '981 farmers have died by suicide. BJP and Vijayendra are misleading the public on this issue.' He added, 'The State Government has already written to the Central Government regarding the matter. And shortage of pesticides.'He also criticised the Centre's role. 'PM Modi had promised an increase in the MSP, but no development has taken place in that regard,' he said. 'Diesel prices remain high, additional taxes are high. To support people and farmers, the State Government is providing subsidies to support farmers. The Central Government should stop imposing additional taxes.'- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Karnataka
Hans India
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Zero achievement: Karnataka BJP on Cong govt completing two years
Bengaluru: The Karnataka BJP on Tuesday slammed the Congress government for its 'Sadhana Samavesha' celebration to mark two years of coming to power, claiming that it has zero achievements and endless advertisements. State BJP President B. Y. Vijayendra said, "Beyond the glossy headlines and front-page ads, government stands exposed for rampant corruption, relentless price hikes, soaring farmer suicides, alarming maternal deaths, escalating crimes against women, Hindu lives under constant threat, deteriorating infrastructure, safe harbour for anti-national elements, skyrocketing unemployment, broken promises and failed guarantees, stalled development and suspension of farmer welfare schemes like PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi, Raitha Vidyanidhi, and more. " "The youth, women, and elderly are completely disillusioned. Their daily struggles are magnified by continuous price hikes and the increased financial strain on their savings," Vijayendra charged. He stressed that "rising atrocities" and "crimes" have pushed Karnataka into the national and international spotlight for all the wrong reasons. "Namma Bengaluru, once hailed as the Silicon Valley of the East, is now plagued by pothole-ridden roads, choking traffic, frequent flooding, and overflowing sewage. Tech giants are pulling out, investors are alarmed, and infrastructure is collapsing - but the government remains indifferent," Vijayendra criticised. "Farmers, our backbone, were abandoned during their time of distress. Their cries are unheard by this heartless government," he stated. Maternal mortality is at an all-time high, reflecting a shattered healthcare system and a government that has failed its most vulnerable, he noted. Vijayendra claimed that when it comes to real work, the Congress government has nothing to show. The only 'Sadhana' this government has mastered is "lavish spending" on offices and "deceptive" advertisements, he said. Notably, the BJP, in full-page newspaper advertisements, released posters on how prices of essential commodities have increased during the tenure of the Congress-led government in Karnataka. The BJP has provided a comparative chart of prices of essential commodities and the schemes and projects brought out during the tenure of the BJP and halted by the Congress-led government.
