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Agriculture
Farmer tells Karnataka CM Shivakumar girls reluctant to marry village boys
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 12:33 AM
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A farmer from Karnataka raised an unusual concern with Chief Minister Shivakumar, saying that young women are unwilling to marry men from villages. He urged the government to address the issue.
During an interaction with Karnataka Chief Minister Shivakumar, a farmer expressed concern over marriage preferences among young women. He stated that girls are showing reluctance to marry men residing in villages.
The farmer conveyed that this trend is causing worry in rural communities and appealed to the Chief Minister to look into the matter. He emphasized the need for government attention to understand and address the underlying reasons.
While the farmer did not propose any specific solution, his plea highlighted a social issue that he believes warrants official consideration. The Chief Minister’s office has not yet issued a public response to the appeal.
The farmer conveyed that this trend is causing worry in rural communities and appealed to the Chief Minister to look into the matter. He emphasized the need for government attention to understand and address the underlying reasons.
While the farmer did not propose any specific solution, his plea highlighted a social issue that he believes warrants official consideration. The Chief Minister’s office has not yet issued a public response to the appeal.