Bengaluru, June 24 -- Amid rising tensions over land acquisition in Channarayapatna taluka, Karnataka Minister MB Patil on Tuesday assured farmers that no further land acquisition will take place, following several farmer-friendly decisions after a meeting with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and farmer representatives.

Speaking to reporters, Patil acknowledged the farmers' protests, said their concerns were heard, and urged them not to continue the strike.

"Today the farmers staged a protest. We had a meeting with the CM and the farmer leaders. They had requested that some major villages, which had irrigation and which were closer to Channarayapatna, should not be acquired. Accordingly, we are going ahead with three villages. Whoever wants...