After MLA resigns, taluk added to drought-hit list

…and separately informed Shivakumar of his decision. He had said farmers in his constituency were facing pressure after borrowing money and investing in cultivation, while Indi remained outside the drought declaration. “ I have conveyed my concerns to the chief minister, and he has assured me that the issue will be rectified. Twelve taluks in Vijayapura district have been declared drought hit. However, only my two taluks have not been included in the drought declaration. I am repeatedly being treated unfairly. Ours is the last taluk, yet it has not been declared drought hit. chief minister DK Shivakumar has understood my concern, and I am confident that he will rectify the issue ,” Patil said. The resignation had triggered a confrontation between the treasury and Opposition benches, with BJP legislators demanding that the Speaker clarify whether Patil’s resignation had been accepted. Former…

…on the resignation of a sitting legislator. Ashoka said the BJP had a copy of the resignation letter and referred to Shivakumar’s earlier statement that resignations submitted by legislators would be accepted. “ Is the resignation now accepted? If so, does DK Shivakumar’s word have any value? If you have the courage, accept the resignation ,” Ashoka said. Shivakumar defended Patil’s decision as one linked to the situation faced by farmers in his constituency rather than as a political manoeuvre. “This is a resignation given for the sake of the people’s…

…any value? If you have the courage, accept the resignation,” Ashoka said. Shivakumar defended Patil’s decision as one linked to the situation faced by farmers in his constituency rather than as a political manoeuvre. “ This is a resignation given for the sake of the people’s livelihood. The Prime Minister has also warned us about the drought situation ,” Shivakumar said. The chief minister said farmers in Patil’s constituency had borrowed money and invested in cultivation. He also said drought declarations were governed by established criteria and could not be made…