Karnataka Congress legislator resigns over drought-list exclusion

Congress legislator Yashavant Rayagoud V. Patil has submitted his resignation after two taluks in Karnataka were not included on the state’s list of drought-hit areas. The Hindu reported that Patil resigned over the exclusion of Indi and Chadchan taluks.

The report said this was the second time he had submitted his resignation during the year. The available material does not specify when the resignation was submitted, to whom it was addressed or whether it has been accepted. It also does not set out the reasons given by the authorities for leaving the two taluks off the drought list.

No details were provided about the conditions in Indi and Chadchan, the relief measures sought by the legislator or the response from Karnataka’s government or the Congress party. Patil’s action links his resignation to the dispute over the drought classification. Further information is required to establish whether the move will lead to a review of the list or produce any change in the government’s handling of the issue.