Mysuru: Chief minister DK Shivakumar appealed to sugarcane farmers to withdraw their protest, stating that he is sincerely committed to their cause and did not wish to politicise their demands.Speaking to reporters here on Sunday evening, he stated that he is appealing to farmers to call off their protest immediately. “I am not willing to do politics over farmers’ issues. I have left politics to others, and I am honestly standing with the farmers,” Shivakumar said.He said the Centre’s cooperation was necessary to resolve issues related to sugarcane prices and drought relief. He had sought an appointment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss these concerns.“If all parties agree, I will take them along with me to meet the Prime Minister. Earlier, they had agreed to accompany me, but I do not know what they will decide now,” he said.Shivakumar added that he would discuss all major issues concerning Karnataka with the Prime Minister once an appointment was granted.CM Shivakumar praised the ongoing Mysuru Dasara celebrations, describing them as grand and thanking the people of Mysuru for their cooperation.“The Dasara celebrations are taking place on a grand scale, and the people of Mysuru are extending their cooperation. I thank them. The lighting arrangements are excellent,” he said. He stated that the chief ministers of Keralam and Telangana would attend the Dasara procession on Wednesday.
