Mandya: Various organisations continue their protests in the sugar town of Mandya against the release of Cauvery River water to Tamil Nadu.
A day after the Karnataka bandh, the protesters took to the streets to express their anguish over the order of the Cauvery Water Regulatory Committee (CWRC) to release 3,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for the next 15 days.
The protesters assembled in front of Sir M Visvesvaraya Statue on the old Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway holding coconut shells in their hands and flowers placed on their ears and raised slogans against the state government and CWRC. Former minister CS Puttaraju, former MLA JB Shivakumar, and others were present.
Protests were also held at Malavalli under the leadership of former MLA Annadani during which the protesters drew their own blood using syringes and then poured it into Cauvery River demanding the immediate stoppage of release of water to Tamil Nadu.
Meanwhile, the protesters, who undertook a bike rally, were stopped near Sathegala, located on the border of Chamarajanagar, by police who prevented them from shedding blood into Cauvery River. Police tried to convince the protesters but the latter, who were adamant, picked up a wordy duel stating that when the authorities are already releasing water why are police stopping them from giving their blood?
Meanwhile, the members of Bhoomi Thaayi Horata Samithi also held a protest rally holding whips at Srirangapatna.
Speaking to STOI, Mandya Zilla Raitha Hitarakshana Samiti organizing secretary Sunanda Jayaram said, “It is certain that the state government will release water to Tamil Nadu. The intention of the state was very much clear when chief minister Siddaramaiah did not give a clear answer to the media with respect to the stoppage of water to Tamil Nadu. Even the water resources minister and deputy CM DK Shivakumar said that Cauvery water belongs to south India,” she said.
Sunanda Jayaram said the samithi has decided to continue the dharna in Mandya to pressurize the government to stop the release of water. “We have also decided to ban the elected representatives of Congress from the protest venue,” she said.
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A day after the Karnataka bandh, the protesters took to the streets to express their anguish over the order of the Cauvery Water Regulatory Committee (CWRC) to release 3,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for the next 15 days.
The protesters assembled in front of Sir M Visvesvaraya Statue on the old Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway holding coconut shells in their hands and flowers placed on their ears and raised slogans against the state government and CWRC. Former minister CS Puttaraju, former MLA JB Shivakumar, and others were present.
Protests were also held at Malavalli under the leadership of former MLA Annadani during which the protesters drew their own blood using syringes and then poured it into Cauvery River demanding the immediate stoppage of release of water to Tamil Nadu.
Meanwhile, the protesters, who undertook a bike rally, were stopped near Sathegala, located on the border of Chamarajanagar, by police who prevented them from shedding blood into Cauvery River. Police tried to convince the protesters but the latter, who were adamant, picked up a wordy duel stating that when the authorities are already releasing water why are police stopping them from giving their blood?
Meanwhile, the members of Bhoomi Thaayi Horata Samithi also held a protest rally holding whips at Srirangapatna.
Speaking to STOI, Mandya Zilla Raitha Hitarakshana Samiti organizing secretary Sunanda Jayaram said, “It is certain that the state government will release water to Tamil Nadu. The intention of the state was very much clear when chief minister Siddaramaiah did not give a clear answer to the media with respect to the stoppage of water to Tamil Nadu. Even the water resources minister and deputy CM DK Shivakumar said that Cauvery water belongs to south India,” she said.
Sunanda Jayaram said the samithi has decided to continue the dharna in Mandya to pressurize the government to stop the release of water. “We have also decided to ban the elected representatives of Congress from the protest venue,” she said.
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Farmers in Tamil Nadu’s Trichy staged a protest demanding the release of Cauvery River water to Tamil Nadu. In response, farmers in Karnataka’s Mandya are protesting to stop water from being released to Tamil Nadu. The Cauvery Water Management Authority has ordered Karnataka to release 5000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu, which has led to ongoing disputes between the two states. The court has refused to interfere in the dispute and the Tamil Nadu government has sought fresh directions for the release of water.
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Protests against the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu took place in Mysuru and Mandya in Karnataka. Pro-Kannada and pro-farmers organizations held demonstrations, criticizing the state and Union governments. The JD(S) protested at Gandhi Square, demanding the resignation of CM Siddaramaiah. In Mandya, BJP activist Shivakumar Aradhya poured cow urine and dung in protest. Farmers groups organized protests in various locations and questioned the silence of Karnataka MPs. Tamil Nadu farmers also protested in Trichy, demanding the release of Cauvery water. Political parties in Tamil Nadu are intensifying their protests against Karnataka’s opposition to water release.
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The Tamil Nadu government is demanding that Karnataka release water at a rate of 12,500 cusecs daily at a meeting of the Cauvery Water Management Authority. Tamil Nadu claims it lacks water while Karnataka has sufficient storage in its reservoirs. The Tamil Nadu water resources minister criticized Karnataka for not adhering to the principle of natural justice and prioritizing certain areas over others. He also expressed gratitude to Karnataka for releasing water in accordance with Supreme Court and management authority orders. The minister called for unity between the states and criticized disruptions to press conferences.
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