Describing the demolition drive conducted on November 4 as a "mockery of democracy", Shetty also criticised the local BJP leadership for allegedly failing to support the affected families

The government recently announced an advance payment of Rs 5,000 for eligible farmers in drought-affected areas ahead of Diwali. As of November 5, more than Rs 4,372 crore had been transferred to over 87 lakh farmers under the relief programme