Bengaluru: The Karnataka government’s failure to address the monsoon damages in the state’s constituencies is drawing sharp criticism from its own Congress legislators, who have accused the Revenue Department of neglecting their pleas. Despite several Congress lawmakers submitting formal requests for assistance, the state government has failed to deliver relief to affected constituencies, leaving people stranded in the wake of widespread devastation.
The damage caused by the heavy rains has been massive, with crops, roads, and livestock bearing the brunt of nature’s fury. In response, Congress lawmakers have been relentlessly pursuing relief measures through multiple channels. They have written numerous letters to the Chief Minister and Ministers, urging them to allocate funds for relief and rehabilitation. Still, despite their repeated efforts, no tangible results have been forthcoming. This lack of responsiveness from the government has been nothing short of disheartening for the legislators representing the affected areas.
In particular, the constituency represented by Congress MLA N.H. Konareddy from Navalgund, Dharwad district, has been severely impacted by the monsoon rains. From crops to road infrastructure, the entire region has been rendered unrecognizable due to the relentless downpour. In June 2025, MLA Konareddy sent a letter to the Agriculture Minister, urging immediate relief for the damage caused in his constituency. However, six months have passed, and no funds have been sanctioned, nor have relief measures been put in place.
The situation worsened in July 2025, when the Agricultural Development and Schemes branch of the Agriculture Department submitted a relief request to the Revenue Department, which manages disaster-related aid. Even after four months, there was still no progress in sanctioning the necessary funds or relief measures. Only on December 22, 2025, did the Revenue Department send a letter to the Dharwad District Commissioner, instructing him to allocate funds for relief under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).
This lack of urgency is particularly alarming given the extent of the damage. Fields that once thrived with crops such as groundnut, onion, and cotton have been inundated, while critical roads leading to rural areas have been washed away, disrupting transportation and trade. Bus services on several routes have been suspended, isolating communities from essential services. The absence of any immediate action has left farmers and residents feeling helpless and abandoned.
One of the most distressing aspects of this entire episode is the bureaucratic delay in processing and approving the necessary relief. The petitions from Congress legislators and the follow-up letters have been passed from one department to another, from one desk to another, without any concrete action. The Revenue Department’s slow response to this crisis is not only frustrating but also shows the government’s lack of accountability and compassion for the suffering of citizens in the affected regions.
In the case of Navalgund, Konareddy detailed the extensive damage caused to local roads and infrastructure. The disruption in road networks has severely impacted bus services, leaving residents without access to transportation for essential services such as healthcare, education, and food. Konareddy’s letter, which detailed the destruction, included a list of roads washed away or severely damaged, including crucial routes such as Naragund-Shalawadi, Badavara-Halukusugal, and Yamanur-Moraba.
The monsoon also wreaked havoc on livestock, with hundreds of animals being caught in flash floods. In several villages, flooding submerged grazing land, leaving farmers unable to adequately care for their animals. For example, in Baehatti village, around 150 sheep were trapped in floodwaters, while more than 400 sheep were rescued from the nearby villages of Ingalehalli and Bandivada.
