Bengaluru, Oct. 22 -- Senior BJP leader R Ashoka on Thursday criticised the Karnataka government over its decision to extend Mysuru Dasara decorative lighting, demanding at least one hour of daily three-phase electricity supply to farmers facing drought conditions.
In a statement, Ashoka alleged that the government was prioritising festive extravagance over farmers' distress, with crops drying up due to inadequate water and electricity supply.
Questioning the proposed extension of the illumination, he urged Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to ensure electricity for agricultural pump sets to help farmers protect their crops.
"Your pomp and show will not change the lives of farmers. Enough of extravagance; pay attention to governance," Ashoka ...