Bengaluru: Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, who has come forward to help mango growers, has said that mango growers do not need to worry.

“Regarding the problems of mango growers, I have discussed with the chief ministers of neighboring states. The government is committed to maintaining the interests of Mango growers,” Kumaraswamy said.

Due to the Nipha virus that appeared in the neighboring state, the demand for mangoes had fallen and left the farmers in distress. Farmers are facing massive loss as the tons of mangoes grown by farmers have no buyers.

Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, who is has understood the problems of Mango growers, is thinking to give support price for mangoes. He has also discussed with the chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra in this regard.

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Jammu (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Jammu on Friday night ahead of the hectic day-long campaigning on Saturday during which he will address five public rallies in three districts of Jammu and Kashmir.

Shah arrived here from Delhi and drove straight to the State Guest house, a senior BJP leader said.

Shah will fly to Poonch early tomorrow morning and address the first of four rallies in Mendhar followed by Surankote in Poonch district, he added.

Shah is scheduled to address rallies in Thanamandi and Rajouri followed by Akhnoor in Jammu.

He is also expected to hold a rally in the Nowshera constituency in support of Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina on Sunday.