Karnataka BJP demands extension of special assembly session

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka has requested the state government to extend the proposed three-day special assembly session to at least one week. BJP State President B.Y. Vijayendra and Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka argued that the current duration is insufficient to address critical issues.

Key topics requested for discussion include the Kasturirangan Report, the ongoing drought situation, the conservation of the Western Ghats, and the livelihoods of farmers living in forest-border areas. The opposition maintains that the session was only called following their protests and expressed concerns that the current agenda may be too limited to avoid discussing other controversies.