"By taking this step, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has admitted that Waqf notices were wrongly issued on farmers' land... I am going to Karnataka on November 7 and will see how the state government can issue notices on such a large scale...." Pal told ANI.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Monday that he has told his officials not to issue any notices to farmers and withdraw the already issued notices also.
Earlier on November 2, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah issued a strict directive to officials to immediately retract all notices sent to farmers concerning waqf land issues, emphasizing that no disturbances should be caused to the farmers, according to a statement by the Chief Minister's Office.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini assured the farmers on Monday that there is no shortage of DAP (di-ammonium phosphate) fertilizer, saying that there was a "narrative" built on its shortage.
Karnataka BJP leader Mahesh Tenginkai on Sunday alleged that since assembly elections are to be held in Maharashtra and Jharkhand at this time, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah directed officials to retract all notices related to Waqf land issues.
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP leader Basavraj Bommai on Sunday called the state government's decision to retract all notices related to Waqf land issues a "distraction" done to ward off farmers' wrath during the by-elections.
Karnataka Minister and Congress leader Priyank Kharge slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for a row over waqf notice to farmers and dubbed the allegations 'politically motivated."
Karnataka Waqf and Minority Affairs minister Zameer Ahmed Khan slammed the opposition BJP in state for row over waqf notice to farmers and alleged that it was "projected differently."
Karnataka Legislative Council LoP Chalavadi Narayanaswamy reacted to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's orders of immediate withdrawal of waqf notice to farmers, saying that it is just an "eyewash" to win the local elections.
The farmers' suicides have been a substantial issue ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly polls with farmers expressing discontent over the lack of help from government authorities.