Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is under fire for his comments to a farmer about crop losses. A video shows Kharge telling a farmer not to seek publicity when complaining about flood damage to 4 acres of crops.
Bengaluru, 8 Sep 2025
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is under fire for his comments to a farmer about crop losses. A video shows Kharge telling a farmer not to seek publicity when complaining about flood damage to 4 acres of crops.
Kharge's Response Draws Backlash
In the video, Kharge says he lost crops on 40 acres, worse than the farmer's situation. He tells the farmer to ask Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Shah about crop losses. This happened as Karnataka faced heavy rains. The state saw 15 percent more rainfall than normal from June to September. Northern Karnataka had 41 percent more rain than usual.
Political Leaders Criticize Kharge
Many leaders spoke against Kharge's words. H.D. Kumaraswamy said Kharge's behavior was not right for a leader. He said poor farmers cannot bear losses like rich farmers. BJP chief B.Y. Vijayendra said this shows Congress does not care about farmers. BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad asked why Kharge was rude to a farmer seeking help. Many leaders spoke against Kharge's words. H.D. Kumaraswamy said Kharge's behavior was not right for a leader. He said poor farmers cannot bear losses like rich farmers. BJP chief B.Y. Vijayendra said this shows Congress does not care about farmers. BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad asked why Kharge was rude to a farmer seeking help. Bengaluru: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s seeming rebuke to a farmer who came to him to complain about crop losses has drawn sharp reaction from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and…
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Updated 9 Sep 2025, 03:14 IST; source: link
