Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Vijayendra's Ballari Chalo Highlights Drought, Farmers And Congress Government Criticism
BJP leader BY Vijayendra led a long walking protest in Karnataka.
The protest is called Ballari Chalo.
On the second day, he visited fields damaged by too little rain.
He listened to farmers who said they were facing losses.
He also met Dalit leaders to discuss education, jobs, and development funds.
Vijayendra accused the Congress government of corruption and of using some community-development money for guarantee schemes.
He asked the government to help more drought-affected areas and farmers.
The march reached Maski for a public meeting and ended at Gududur.
The protest is scheduled to continue from Gududur on Thursday.
BJP state president BY Vijayendra led the second day of the 22-km Ballari Chalo padayatra.
He inspected drought-hit fields near Bedara Karlukunti and spoke with affected farmers.
Vijayendra questioned the declaration of only 101 taluks as drought-hit.
He alleged that around Rs 52,000 crore in SCP-TSP funds was diverted to guarantee schemes.
The march ended at Gududur after a public meeting in Maski and will resume there on Thursday.
- Who
- BJP state president BY Vijayendra, accompanied by party leaders, farmers, Dalit leaders and party workers.
- What
- The second day of the BJP's Ballari Chalo padayatra, including field visits, consultations and a public meeting.
- When
- The second day; the march is scheduled to resume on Thursday.
- Where
- From Santhekelluru toward Ballari, through Bedara Karlukunti and Maski, ending at Gududur.
- Why
- The BJP says the padayatra is intended to pressure the Congress government over alleged corruption, drought response and the treatment of farmers and marginalised communities.
BJP's Criticism
Congress Government's Position
Drought declaration
BJP's Criticism
BY Vijayendra argued that more than 101 taluks were facing severe rainfall deficiency and should receive drought relief.
Congress Government's Position
The article reports the government's declaration of 101 drought-hit taluks but does not provide its response to Vijayendra's criticism.
Community-development funds
BJP's Criticism
Vijayendra alleged that SCP-TSP funds intended for Dalits and tribal communities were being diverted to guarantee schemes.
Congress Government's Position
The article does not include the Congress government's response to the allegation.
Corruption allegations
BJP's Criticism
Vijayendra cited a Congress MLA's complaint about an alleged 7 per cent collection from contractors as evidence of a wider commission problem.
Congress Government's Position
The article does not report a response from the Congress government or the minister mentioned in the allegation.
- March distance
- Approximately 22 km on the second day
- Starting route
- Santhekelluru toward Ballari
- Ending point
- Gududur
- Public meeting
- Maski
- Drought declaration
- The government declared 101 taluks drought-hit, according to Vijayendra's criticism
- Alleged SCP-TSP diversion
- Around Rs 52,000 crore over the last three years, according to Vijayendra
- Next stage
- The padayatra will resume from Gududur on Thursday