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BJP slams Karnataka CM for aerial drought survey on 5th day of Ballari Chalo
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 06 Sep 2026, 12:44 AM
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The Bharatiya Janata Party criticised Karnataka Chief Minister’s decision to conduct an aerial drought survey as the Ballari Chalo protest entered its fifth day.
The Bharatiya Janata Party has publicly rebuked Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai for ordering an aerial survey to assess drought conditions while the Ballari Chalo agitation marked its fifth day. The protest, organized by farmers from the drought‑hit Ballari district, has been demanding immediate relief measures and greater water allocation.
BJP leaders argue that the timing of the aerial survey is politically motivated, suggesting that the state government is attempting to shift focus from the farmers' grievances. They contend that a ground‑level assessment, rather than a fly‑over, would provide a more accurate picture of the on‑ground situation.
The party has called for a transparent, participatory approach to drought management and urged the state administration to engage directly with the protesting farmers. No official response from the chief minister’s office has been reported as of now.
BJP leaders argue that the timing of the aerial survey is politically motivated, suggesting that the state government is attempting to shift focus from the farmers' grievances. They contend that a ground‑level assessment, rather than a fly‑over, would provide a more accurate picture of the on‑ground situation.
The party has called for a transparent, participatory approach to drought management and urged the state administration to engage directly with the protesting farmers. No official response from the chief minister’s office has been reported as of now.