The representatives of farmers from 30 districts met the Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy and Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara. The chief minister and the deputy chief minister sought suggestions from the farmers on farm loan waiver. CM Kumaraswamy asked for 15 days and said that he would announce the proposal of the farm loan waiver soon. The chief minister has assured the farmers' representatives that loan of any kind and size will be waived by the Karnataka state government.

Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Monday had said he is committed to waive farm loans or else he will retire from politics, and asked people not to fall prey to the "BJP's conspiracy".

The JD-S leader, who was sworn-in Karnataka Chief Minister last week after the Congress extended unconditional support to his party, said he is ready with the guidelines on farm loan waiver, details of which will be disclosed on Wednesday.

Kumaraswamy was talking to reporters in Delhi after after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "I have clearly said that I will waive farm loans. I had promised during election that I will do it in 24 hours. That is true. At least you should give time to breathe. Today, I have limitations.

"If I don't do it, have clearly said that I will retire from politics and I will resign as chief minister. Why cannot you wait for some time?," Kumaraswamy told reporters.

He said he has heard statements by BJP leaders including BS Yeddyurappa on the issue of farm loan waiver. "I am not sitting quiet. I am not Yeddyurappa to sit quiet."

"The guidelines to waive farm loans have been kept ready. They will be shared before the public on Wednesday in Bengaluru," he told reporters.

The Karnataka chief minister accused the BJP of conspiring against him and urged the people not to fall prey to it. The JD-S leader said his government is for the people and he will serve the people till the time he is the chief minister.

"Don't panic and get confused (by BJP statements). Not only on farm loan issue, I will work on other matters related to people. There will be a difference when I work as CM," he claimed.

Before his meeting with the prime minister, Kumaraswamy also met top Congress leaders in the national capital to work out power-sharing arrangement with the ally.

The farm loan waiver issue is an important issue for both the farmers and the  ruling JD(S)-Congress coalition in the state. The BJP is looking to attack the ruling coalition by trying to corner it on the issue of loan waivers but Chief Minister Kumaraswamy, knowing the importance of power and this government is trying his best to buy some time to work out a solution to the problem. (With Agency Inputs)

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