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Sugar mills in Belagavi, Bagalkote, Haliyal, Kalaghataki, Vijayapura, Kalburgi, Bidar and Mandya districts together reportedly owe Rs 480 crore to the farmers.

The protest was held in front of district collector's office in Karwar, Karnataka

Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy has convened a meeting to find a solution about the problems sugarcane growers are facing. But farmers say their demands aren’t fulfilled 
 

Karnataka farmers have been agitating in the state for over a week demanding an increase in the minimum support price of sugarcane

BJP accused the JD(S) of not being sensitive towards the issue of farmers following the agitation that was witnessed in Bengaluru. The JD(S) leaders hit back claiming the central government must introduce a special package for the farmers in Karnataka.

Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy had earlier said, 'Where did you sleep these four years?' This statement has drawn flak from farmers. Farmer woman Jayashri produced her ID card to show that she was indeed working on the fields.

Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy had questioned a farmer woman asking, 'Where were you sleeping these four years?” A complaint has been filed against him for this statement that has drawn flak from farmers and BJP.
 

Chief minister HD Kumaraswamy has but received support from G Parameshwara, the deputy chief minister who, pacified the farmers. Parameshwara said that the state government would do everything in its capacity to help the farmers.

In a face-off, BJP leader Yeddyurappa slammed JD(S)-Congress government in Karnataka, whereas JD(S) leader Bandeppa Kashempur said it is a pro-farmer government. Watch this mash-up

Karnataka deputy chief minister Parameshwara said the government is pro-farmers, but the farmers labelled chief minister as a person who doesn't stick to his promises.

Farmers arrive in Bengaluru in large numbers to protest against meagre support price announced for sugarcane. Additional police force deployed to maintain law and order.

Farmers placed a garland of slippers on the banners that had pictures of people's representatives including Karnataka chief minister Kumaraswamy