Declare Karimnagar district as 'drought hit': BJP

BJP workers and leaders staged a 'dharna' here today in support of their demand that Karimnagar district be declared as 'drought hit'.

The sit-in was held in front of Collectorate complex.

Speaking on the occasion, Telangana BJP President K Laxman asked Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao to declare the district as 'drought-hit'.

He said due to scarcity of water, the farmers are unable to take up agriculture work.

Laxman said the TRS Government should immediately respond to the situation and give a helping hand to the farmers.