VIDEO | Karnataka Assembly Session: Welcoming the extension of the drought discussion, BJP MLA Mahesh Tenginkai on Wednesday said the party had demanded a 10-day session. "See, we had called for a two-three day session earlier. Whatever decision has been taken now to extend it by one day, we welcome it. And however much discussion is done about the drought, it is less," the MLA said. He said the party had sought a 10-day session when the session was to begin, as there were many other subjects to discuss apart from drought. "But now the session has been called for only two subjects. Tomorrow also we will discuss completely about the drought," he added. #KarnatakaAssemblySession#

#WATCH# | Bengaluru | Karnataka Minister HK Patil says, "I have written to the Chief Minister that Gadag should be declared drought-affected as soon as possible. Unfortunately, some officers are unnecessarily interpreting this incorrectly and deceiving farmers... Chief Minister is looking at the situation... He preferred visiting Gadag first... He was really unhappy and disturbed by the grave situation that farmers are facing... During this three-day session, I will try to put all political pressure on the government and use the forum to convince everyone. If I fail, I will continue my persuasion till the 2nd of October. If nothing happens till then, I will take a decision to resign my legislatorship between the 2nd and the 10th of October..."

#WATCH# | Bengaluru | BJP Karnataka president BY Vijayendra says, "The Congress government, headed by Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, has convened a special three-day session to discuss the drought situation as well as the Kasturirangan issue. However, I feel that the Congress government and the Chief Minister have been deeply disturbed by the BJP's 10-day Ballari Chalo padayatra. By convening this special session, the Chief Minister appears to be trying to shift complete responsibility for the government's failures in handling the drought and the Kasturirangan issue onto the Central Government. It seems that the agenda of this Congress government is to discuss these issues while placing the blame entirely on the Centre..."

Born & raised in Tamil Nadu. Parents from Karnataka. Grown up watching the Cauvery dispute meander endlessly. The flare-up this week is only a reminder of how we can settle nothing in this country. My debate tonight:

#WATCH# | Bengaluru | On fake drug racket uncovered at a farmhouse in Bidadi, Karnataka Minister UT Khader says, "Prime face evidence shows that the main agency involved in this is Krupa Healthcare... We have learned about 24 other agencies and dealers. All of them were hand in glove with them... When we asked them to give details, they did not show any interest in giving information... So we cancelled seventeen licenses and suspended seven... We have written to Pfizer. If they don't provide information promptly, that means they were a part of this... We will meet the Central Health Minister and request that some guidelines be issued for such fake drugs..."