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Karnataka Government Plans Talks With Maharashtra as Irrigation Projects Come Under Review.

Maharashtra’s drought crisis has become a major governance challenge, with CM Devendra Fadnavis seeking central assistance and a central team assessing the situation

Maharashtra's decision to declare 265 talukas drought-affected has triggered questions from both ruling alliance leaders and the Opposition. While some areas represented by Mahayuti leaders have been excluded, the MVA has questioned the transparency of the assessment process.

Mahadev Prasad is a journalist who covers Karnataka politics, government affairs and developments in the state.

The Samajwadi Party is preparing to launch a statewide PDA Yatra in Uttar Pradesh from October as part of its campaign preparations for the 2027 Assembly election. The proposed outreach programme will focus on the party's Pichhda, Dalit and Alpsankhyak framework and is expected to take its political message across the state.

With the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election expected in 2027, major political parties have stepped up their organisational and grassroots preparations. The BJP is focusing on booth-level coordination and workers, while the Samajwadi Party is preparing a statewide PDA Rath Yatra. Congress has also undertaken organisational changes ahead of the polls.

YSRCP chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy is scheduled to review drought, water scarcity and deficient rainfall conditions across Andhra Pradesh with senior party leaders on September 17

Telangana is facing a significant rainfall deficit, with farmers in several districts reporting crop stress and losses. The state Assembly is scheduled to discuss the effects of El Niño and possible remedial measures as concerns grow over water availability and agricultural output.

Gujarat’s reservoirs gained 603 million cubic metres of water following rainfall over 48 hours, providing some relief to the state’s water situation. However, overall storage remained below last year’s level, keeping water management and reservoir levels in focus.

The Gujarat government has said a decision on declaring drought in affected areas will be taken only after a detailed survey at the end of the Kharif season. The opposition has demanded immediate action, citing rainfall shortages in several districts and concerns among farmers.