CM DK Shivakumar honours top farmers at Vik Super Star event
Synopsis
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar inaugurated the Vijay Karnataka Super Star Farmer closing ceremony at Ravindra Kalakshetra, Bengaluru, on 25 September 2026, honouring outstanding agricultural achievers alongside senior ministers and agriculture officials.
Key Takeaways
Shivakumar inaugurated the Vik Super Star Raita closing ceremony at Ravindra Kalakshetra, Bengaluru on 25 September 2026 .
The event was organised by Vijay Karnataka , a leading Kannada daily, to felicitate farmers for outstanding agricultural achievements.
Ministers Yatindra Siddaramaiah , H.C.
Balakrishna , and P.M.
Narendraswamy were present at the ceremony.
Agriculture Department Secretary Trilok Chandra and Vijay Karnataka Editor Sudarshan Channangihalli also attended.
The event reflects Karnataka's recurring practice of partnering with regional media to spotlight agricultural excellence and farmer welfare.
At Ravindra Kalakshetra in Bengaluru on 25 September 2026, Karnataka's farmers who turned their fields into stories of excellence stepped into the spotlight — as Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar inaugurated the closing ceremony of the Vik Super Star Raita (Vijay Karnataka Super Star Farmer) awards, organised by the Kannada daily Vijay Karnataka to honour the state's outstanding agricultural achievers.
The Chief Minister's Office of Karnataka posted on X that the event was held to felicitate annadaataru — the providers of food — who have demonstrated exceptional performance in the agriculture sector. The ceremony marked the grand conclusion of what Vijay Karnataka has built as a flagship platform for celebrating farming excellence across the state.
A stage full of agriculture's champions
Seated alongside Chief Minister Shivakumar were three state ministers: Yatindra Siddaramaiah, H.C. Balakrishna, and P.M. Narendraswamy. The event also brought together Vijay Karnataka CEO Deepak Saluja, Agriculture Department Secretary Trilok Chandra, and Vijay Karnataka Editor Sudarshan Channangihalli — a convergence of government machinery and media that underlines how farmer-recognition platforms increasingly draw both institutional weight and public attention.
Karnataka's tradition of farmer-media partnerships
The ceremony is part of a broader, recurring pattern in Karnataka where state governments have partnered with regional media organisations to shine a light on agricultural innovation and productivity. These events function as public outreach anchors on rural issues — placing farmers, not just farm policy, at the centre of the conversation. Ravindra Kalakshetra, a storied Bengaluru auditorium that has hosted everything from cultural galas to policy conclaves, provided a fitting stage for the felicitation.
For the farmers honoured today, the recognition is more than a trophy — it is a signal that the state is watching, and that the hard, often invisible work of feeding Karnataka registers at the highest levels of government.
Point of View
Presiding over a high-visibility farmer felicitation carries symbolic capital in a state where rural constituencies remain politically decisive. The presence of three ministers alongside agriculture bureaucracy and a major Kannada daily signals deliberate institutional choreography. Whether the visibility translates into durable farm-sector outcomes will depend on budget follow-through in the months ahead.
NationPress
25 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Vik Super Star Farmer award in Karnataka?
The Vik Super Star Farmer award is an initiative by Vijay Karnataka, a leading Kannada-language daily, to recognise farmers across Karnataka who have achieved exceptional results in agriculture.
Where was the Vik Super Star Farmer ceremony held?
The ceremony was held at Ravindra Kalakshetra, a prominent auditorium in Bengaluru, on 25 September 2026.
Who inaugurated the Vik Super Star Farmer event?
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar inaugurated the closing ceremony of the Vik Super Star Farmer awards.
Which ministers attended the Vik Super Star Farmer ceremony?
Ministers Yatindra Siddaramaiah, H.C. Balakrishna, and P.M. Narendraswamy attended the event alongside Agriculture Department Secretary Trilok Chandra.
What is Ravindra Kalakshetra?
Ravindra Kalakshetra is a well-known government auditorium in Bengaluru, Karnataka, regularly used for official ceremonies, cultural programmes, and public events.
