BELAGAVI: The Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly and BJP leader R Ashoka on Friday criticised the Karnataka government for its poor handling of the flood situation in the state, and said the administration is “sleeping” and “in a coma.”

During his visit to flood-affected areas in Belagavi, Vijayapura, and other districts, Ashoka said no ministers were visiting the affected regions and accused the government of ignoring the suffering of farmers and poor families.

Addressing reporters, Ashoka said, “…the Karnataka government led by Siddaramaiah is sleeping; it is in coma. No minister is visiting any district. Farmers are suffering, poor people have lost their homes, but the state government is not taking any action.”

“They are blaming the central government. The state governme

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