BJP to Stand with Sugarcane Growers as Karnataka Govt Remains Unmoved: Vijayendra
Vijayendra pointed out that the sugar industry generates massive revenue for the State, but the growers who sustain it are left unheard
Belagavi:BJP State President BY Vijayendra spent the entire day with protesting sugarcane farmers at Gurulapur Cross in Belagavi district and chose to sleep at the protest site in solidarity, where an indefinite dharna has been underway.
Vijayendra, who joined the protest on Tuesday, not only shared the stage with the farmers but also ate with them and slept at the protest site, vowing to stand by their struggle until the government meets their demands.
Addressing the agitating farmers, Vijayendra lashed out at the Congress government in the state, warning that its continued neglect of sugarcane growers would have serious consequences.
“The government cannot survive by ignoring farmers. If this indifference continues, not even God can save your government,” he declared.
Clarifying that his participation in the protest was not for political mileage, Vijayendra said, “This is not about politics. Farmers are not begging — they are asking for what is rightfully theirs. If the government has even a trace of responsibility or compassion left, it must act immediately to provide justice.”
He pointed out that the protest was rapidly spreading to other parts of North Karnataka.
“Today, the agitation has begun in Gokak, and it is also intensifying in Chikkodi and Bailhongal,” he said, adding that the growing protest was a reflection of the farmers’ desperation.
Expressing anguish over reports that a farmer had consumed poison due to distress, Vijayendra said the incident had deeply pained him. “It is sad to see the plight of the farmers who feed this nation. I spoke with ministers, but the government’s inaction shows it has no humanity left,” he said.
He urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to immediately convene a meeting with farmer leaders and sugar factory representatives to find a solution. “If the Chief Minister and his cabinet continue to sit idle in Bengaluru, this fire of protest could reach Vidhana Soudha itself,” he warned.
