Daijiworld Media Network - Belagavi (SP)

Belagavi, Aug 13: Flood-affected people on Monday, August 12, took MP Anantkumar Hegde, to task for failing to give concrete assurances to the people who are reeling under problems created by the recent deluge.

The MP had visited the relief centre in Neginahala village in the district on Monday. The people told him that he and other political leaders are more interested in seeking votes from the people, but when the people are facing problems these leaders have no time to tend an ear to them.

The local journalists told the MP that because of flood and also breaching of the walls of reservoir and some lakes, the entire Neginahala village has been washed away and over 400 houses have been damaged. They urged Hegde to declare the entire village as having been completely submerged and provide for rehabilitation of all the villagers elsewhere.

When the discussions reached a higher pitch, both MP Hegde and Kittur MLA Mahantesh Dodagoudara, left the meeting, saying that they would not speak unless the video taping of the proceedings is not stopped forthwith.