Belagavi, Dec. 9 -- Ahead of the Bharatiya Janata Party's planned protest against the Karnataka government, Leader of Opposition R Ashoka criticised the Congress-led administration for "failing" to carry out relief work in flood-hit North Karnataka. He said the BJP had sought an adjournment motion in the Assembly to discuss the situation, adding that the government agreed to it "under pressure", even as the party prepares to stage a demonstration seeking justice for affected farmers.

Speaking to reporters, Ashoka said, "There have been floods in North Karnataka. No relief work has been carried out. We had given a notice for an adjournment motion. The government has yielded to our request. Under pressure, it has agreed to allow a discussi...