{
  "id": 8871472,
  "title": "BJP Workers Protest With Jagalur Bandh, Demand Drought-Hit Status For Taluk After Exclusion From Karnataka List | Watch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/bjp-workers-protest-with-jagalur-bandh-demand-drought-hit-status-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T06:58:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/bjp-workers-protest-with-jagalur-bandh-demand-drought-hit-status-for-taluk-after-exclusion-from-karnataka-list-watch"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Davanagere witnessed a protest by BJP workers on Monday, demanding the taluk of Jagalur be declared a drought-hit area by the Karnataka government. The demand stems from the exclusion of Jagalur from the drought-hit taluk list, causing business disruptions at the APMC and vehicular movement hindrance. The protesters halted traffic, with students and citizens walking as buses stayed off the roads. Former BJP MLA SV Ramachandrappa expressed frustration over the injustice done to Jagalur, a region that has endured drought for several decades without a river or major water source. Ramachandrappa highlighted that farmers in the area rely on rainfall for cultivation, and this year, they had no rain, causing crops to wither in the fields. He also mentioned a former project that aimed to bring water to 57 lakes, which received ₹777 crore under the leadership of Shivakumara Swamiji and former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa. Water has been slowly reaching some of the lakes. Ramachandrappa questioned the exclusion of Jagalur from the drought-affected list, urging the government to conduct a field inspection rather than relying on satellite reports. He demanded immediate declaration of Jagalur as a drought-hit area and vowed to continue the satyagraha until their demand is met.",
  "summary": "Davanagere: BJP workers on Monday called for a bandh in Jagalur over the taluk’s exclusion from the drought-hit taluk list by the Karnataka government, disrupting vehicular movement and shutting down business activities at the Jagalur APMC. The protesters stopped vehicular traffic, while students and members of the public were seen walking as buses remained off the roads. Business activities at…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}