Congress MLA Threatens Resignation Over Gadag Drought Declaration
Senior Congress MLA and former Karnataka minister H K Patil on Monday set October 10 as the deadline for the state government to declare Gadag district drought affected, saying he would decide on resigning his Assembly membership if the demand was not met
Bengaluru: Within Karnataka's Congress party, tensions have escalated amid the ongoing drought, with former minister H K Patil threatening to resign if his Gadag taluk is not declared drought-affected by October 10. Higher Education Minister Basavaraj Rayareddy, a loyal supporter of former chief minister Siddaramaiah, has also penned a letter to Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, urging him to declare Gadag, Ron and Mundaragi taluks as drought-affected.
Patil, who missed out on a ministerial position in the recent cabinet expansion, emphasized his commitment to the party, stating that if his resignation is demanded, he would submit it by October 10. Patil has written to the Chief Minister, demanding immediate declaration of Gadag as drought-hit, fearing that officers are misinterpreting the situation and misleading farmers.
He vowed to take necessary action to ensure Gadag's declaration by Gandhi Jayanti, October 2. Meanwhile, over 200 taluks across Karnataka are anticipated to be included in the drought-affected list, as assessments continue in phases.
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