Opposition leader R. Ashoka criticizes government over farmer compensation in Bengaluru

In the Vidhana Soudha, opposition leader R. Ashoka demanded that the state government must save the lives of farmers by providing a minimum of ₹25,000 financial aid to every farmer. He criticized the response given by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Deputy CM G. Parameshwara, stating that the announced amount of ₹2,500 is insufficient. Ashoka questioned the government's actions, stating that the government has given farmers a 'feather' instead of proper compensation.