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    Home / News / Politics News / 'Shoot elephants with bullets': BJP MLA's solution to farmers' woes  
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    'Shoot elephants with bullets': BJP MLA's solution to farmers' woes  
    Poonja's remarks came in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly

    'Shoot elephants with bullets': BJP MLA's solution to farmers' woes  

    By Snehil Singh
    Dec 13, 2024
    06:30 pm

    What's the story

    Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from the Belthangady constituency in Karnataka, Harish Poonja, has triggered a controversy after he suggested farmers be allowed to shoot wild elephants if they trespass on their lands.

    Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, Poonja drew attention to the plight of local farmers whose crops were being destroyed by the animals.

    "Give a chance to the farmers... We will shoot the elephants with bullets," he said.

    Backlash

    Assembly members express disapproval over Poonja's remarks

    Poonja's remarks were strongly condemned by other assembly members.

    State Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre advised him against making such statements and reminded him of his duty as a people's representative.

    "You are a people's representative. You shouldn't make such remarks," Khandre said.

    Assembly Speaker UT Khader also opposed the idea, saying animals have equal rights to live on earth as humans do, and killing them isn't the solution.

    Escalating conflict

    Rising incidents of elephant attacks in Karnataka

    In recent months, incidents of human-elephant conflict have noticeably increased in Karnataka.

    On December 9, a wild elephant chased a forest department jeep in Hassan district after being separated from its herd.

    In March, two farmers narrowly escaped an attack by a wild tusker in Kesguli village, Hassan district.

    In February, an elephant chased two tourists at Bandipur National Park after they tried taking a selfie with it.

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