Farmers have decided to intensify their protests after talks with Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Friday afternoon did not yield any results. According to those who participated in the meeting, there was no “positive reaction or response” from the Chief Minister’s side.
“The CM indirectly and subtly indicated that they were ready for only one or two minor changes in land reforms such as reducing the 216-acre ceiling for purchasing dry lands,” said Mr. Nagendra.
Representatives urged Mr. Yediyurappa to withdraw the Karnataka Land Reforms (Amendment) Bill, 2020 and the Karnataka Agriculture Produce Marketing (Regulation and Development) (Amendment) Bill, 2020 at the meeting, which was also attended by Revenue Minister R. Ashok and Cooperation Minister S.T. Somashekar among others.
T.N. Prakash Kammardi, former chairman, Karnataka Agricultural Prices Commission, said they…