Karnataka Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda held an all-party meeting on drought situation and the plight of farmers owing to serious problems faced by areca, ginger, potato and turmeric growers. Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly Siddaramaiah on Thursday came down heavily on the State government for not taking up relief measures on a war-footing in the 123 drought-hit taluks.

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