Bengaluru, Nov 6 (IANS) The Karnataka BJP on Thursday criticised the Congress government in the state for “disrespecting” and “neglecting” farmers in the state.

It also expressed concern over farmers’ deaths and suicide attempts in the state.

Taking to the social media handle ‘X’, the BJP’s Karnataka unit said that the death of a farmer, Manjegowda, from K.R. Pet taluk of Mandya district, who attempted suicide in front of the District Commissioner’s office after getting distressed over repeated visits to government offices for his pending work without any results, has come as a shock.

“Similarly, in Naragund taluk of Gadag district, farmer Siddanagowda Hiregowdar attempted suicide because he did not receive compensation for crop loss and is now battling between life and death – a tragic

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