Protesters in Delhi are not farmers, they are brokers: Agriculture Minister Shobha Karandlaje
Mysuru: Minister of state for Agriculture Shobha Karandlaje said, “What is happening in Delhi is not Farmer’s struggle, it is broker’s struggle.”
As part of the Janaashirwada tour, the Minister arrived in Mysuru on Tuesday and visited the Chamundi Hills to worship Shree Chamundeshwari deity and later spoke to the media.
Those protesting against the farm laws are not farmers, they are brokers masquerading as farmers. We could have persuaded if they were farmers, but it is not possible to persuade those who are pretending to be farmers”, she said.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recognized the daughter of this country’s farmer and offered the Agricultural portfolio and thus directed to work for the farmers through this important department. We have to look out for the well-being of 80% of farmers in the country. We have to ensure that they do not distance themselves from farming activities and remain in the farming sector. In this regard, our department has formulated several programs”, she said.
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Sameer Ahmed elected President of SKMWA Muscat for 2026–2027
Muscat: Sameer Ahmed, a native of Udupi and currently employed in a private company in Muscat, has been elected President of the South Kanara Muslim Welfare Association (SKMWA), Muscat, for the 2026–2027 term.
The election was conducted during the association’s Annual General Body Meeting held at Al Reef Hotel, Muscat, in the presence of chief guests Adil Shaikh, Monabba, Shareef, and Sahebzada Mehmood.
The newly elected office bearers include Vice Presidents Mohd Arif (Udupi) and Niyaz Mohammed (Mangalore), General Secretary Jaseem Basha (Kundapura), Joint Secretaries Rizwan Ali (Udupi) and Zaheer Hussain (Moodbidri), Treasurer Tajuddin Sheikh (Tonse), Assistant Treasurer Irfan Ahmed (Udyavara), Finance Secretary Mohammed Asif Gafur (Karkala), Assistant Finance Secretary Mohammed Akif Gafoor (Karkala), and Auditor Ashraf Ali (Kaup).
The Core Committee includes Event Coordinators Ansar Katipalla and Adil Moodbidri, and Sports Coordinators Ashpak Basrur and Muneer Ahmed (Sastan).
The programme commenced with a recitation from the Holy Quran by Zaid Asif. The Annual Activity Report for 2025 was presented by Sameer Ahmed, while the financial report was delivered by Mohammed Asif Gafoor and verified by Auditor Ashraf Ali.
Former president Azim was felicitated by Syed Mohiddin Saheb during the event.
The meeting concluded with an address by the newly elected president, followed by a vote of thanks proposed by General Secretary Jaseem Basha. The programme was coordinated by Syed Mohiddin Saheb (Sastan) and Ansar Katipalla.
