Belagavi DC Mohammad Roshan met farmers on the highway and urged them not to disrupt law and order
Chunappa Pujeri, state president, Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha and Hasiru Sene, revealed he had received a call from Shivakumar, who urged farmers to halt the agitation since it was inconveniencing public.
We have left one side of the national highway open for traffic,” he said. Pujeri blamed Union minister Pralhad Joshi for the protests, alleging he had “deceived farmers” during talks in New Delhi. I hope a solution emerges soon,” Roshan said.
“We respect the CM, but we will not call off the protest. Joshi, meanwhile, has written to Shivakumar, urging the state govt to implement relief measures, including a state-advised price. He also appealed for the protest to be withdrawn. Deputy commissioner Mohammad Roshan and city police commissioner Prakash Nikam met farmers on the highway and urged them to stay peaceful. “The district administration has sent details on demands to the state and central govts.