Anantapur farming crisis: Voters seek ‘drought-proof’ promises

The Anantapur constituency comprises seven Assembly segments, where drinking and irrigation water is a major concern for farmers.

BySouth First Desk

Published May 02, 2024 | 5:00 PMUpdatedMay 02, 2024 | 5:00 PM

Tenders were called for to lift water from HNSS main canal to feed the distributory system to an ayacut of 8,000 acres in parts of Anantapur district. Representative image. (Wikimedia Commons)

In the drought-prone areas of the Anantapur Parliamentary constituency in Andhra Pradesh, resentment is brewing among farmers who are determined to cast their votes for parties that offer tangible solutions to their long-standing water woes and agrarian challenges. Disillusioned by empty promises and inadequate measures, they are rallying behind a clarion call for change.

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