Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday said it was the Centre’s responsibility to offer a solution, stating that the state government had taken ‘costly’ steps to address issues faced by sugarcane and maize farmers.

Speaking to reporters at his Sadashivanagar residence, the Deputy CM said, “The Centre hasn’t said a word with regards to issues facing sugarcane and maize growers. BJP MPs are not raising their voice in Parliament in support of our farmers.”

He slammed BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai for not raising the issue of farmers in Parliament.

When asked if the Belagavi Assembly Session would offer some solution to the problems facing North Karnataka farmers, he said, “Bommai is saying the state government has to purchase the produce. If the State government has to do everyt

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