Politicians from areca growing areas oppose ban on sale of gutka, pan masala

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Published - August 13, 2026 07:42 pm IST - Shivamogga

The elected representatives argue that the decision would badly affect areca growers. | Photo Credit: File Photo

Elected representatives from areca-growing regions, including Shivamogga, have opposed the Karnataka government’s ban on the sale of gutka, pan masala and other tobacco- or nicotine-containing products, arguing that the decision would badly affect areca growers.