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- The BJP's farmers wing, the Ryota Morcha, launched an indefinite hunger strike in Ballari on Monday in front of the old district office, demanding that the district be immediately declared drought-hit.
- Protesters are seeking compensation of ₹50,000 per acre for farmers hit by severe rainfall shortage, saying crops are drying up and farm investments face total loss.
- They also demanded an immediate crop loss survey and criticised the state Congress government for what they called neglect of farmers' problems.
- The protest, attended by party leaders including district unit president Anil Kumar, is set to continue until Tuesday morning.
What to watch next
- Whether the state government orders a crop loss survey and declares Ballari drought-hit
- If the promised relief of ₹50,000 per acre is announced for affected farmers
- Any further escalation of the protest threatened by the BJP district unit
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