Bengaluru, Oct. 1 -- Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R Ashoka hit out at the Congress government over the issue of drought relief, accusing the state administration of trying to wash its hands of the matter by providing a paltry compensation of just Rs.2,500 to farmers.

Speaking at a press conference, Ashoka accused the Siddaramaiah-D.K. Shivakumar Congress government of pushing the state into crisis.

The Karnataka Leader of Opposition alleged that farmers have been driven to the brink of death due to drought.

He stated that drinking-water scarcity has begun in the Cauvery catchment area; as a result, there is no water for cattle, load-shedding is being imposed at will, thus putting pressure on the treasury. He added tha...