BJP to gherao Suvarna Soudha in Belagavi for 'justice to farmers'

Bengaluru: In a bid to “provide justice” to farmers, the BJP will take out a padayatra and gherao Suvarna Soudha in Belagavi on December 8, when the winter session of the legislature begins. 

“Farmers and agricultural labourers are in trouble. We will protest against the government which has not come to their rescue,” BJP Raitha Morcha state secretary Satish Kadatanamale told a news conference here on Sunday. 

“While the government says Rs 3,300 has to be given for each tonne of sugarcane procured, Minister Eshwar Khandre says only Rs 2,900 will be given. No centre has been opened to purchase maize. In every district, there must be a centre to procure crops grown by farmers of that district”. 

BJP Raitha Morcha state vice-president M Rudresh accused the Congress of “failing” on its manifesto promise.

“The agriculture, horticulture, marketing and sugar ministers are abroad. Find them and make them give compensation to farmers. Let them give relief to farmers.”