New Delhi, July 28 -- Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers JP Nadda has promised that 1.35 lakh metric tonnes of urea required for Karnataka will be supplied within the next 10 to 15 days, said former Chief Minister and MP Basavaraj Bommai.

Speaking at a joint press conference held today in New Delhi, along with BJP MPs from Karnataka, he said that farmers in Karnataka are not receiving urea on time.

"This is not a sudden problem. Due to good monsoon and pre-monsoon rains this year, a large number of farmers are cultivating maize. The area under maize cultivation has increased by 1.5 per cent. The agriculture department is aware of this and has acknowledged it. Normally, the demand for urea starts from July and continues till Au...