Minister Rayaraddi urges CM to declare three taluks in Gadag district as drought-hit
Minister for Higher Education Basavaraj Rayaraddi has appealed to Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to officially label the Gadag, Ron and Mundargi taluks in Gadag district as drought‑affected, citing a substantial shortfall in monsoon rainfall during the current kharif season. The request highlights concerns over water scarcity and agricultural stress in the region for local farmers.