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BJP leaders detained during protest at KRS dam
Times of India··1 Aug
BJP leaders including former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa were briefly taken into preventive custody while marching toward the KRS dam near Mysuru on July 31. Thousands of farmers and BJP workers protested the Karnataka government's release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, with opposition leader R. Ashoka accusing Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar of favouring Tamil Nadu's interests.
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What It Means For You
- Residents of Bengaluru, Mysuru and Mandya depending on Cauvery basin water should watch reservoir levels closely given the warnings of a possible drinking water crisis.
- Farmers in the Cauvery basin can follow whether the state holds firm on water release decisions or responds to this latest political pressure.
- Voters in Mandya, Mysuru, Hassan and Ramanagara can see how both major parties are positioning themselves ahead of future water sharing disputes.
What's Happening
- BJP leaders including former CM B.S. Yediyurappa were briefly taken into preventive custody while attempting to march toward the KRS dam near Mysuru on July 31.
- Thousands of farmers and BJP workers protested the Karnataka government's release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, alleging it failed to protect the state's interests.
- Opposition leader R. Ashoka accused Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar of favouring Tamil Nadu and holding an all-party meeting only after water was already released.
Nearly 3 TMC Feet Released Before The Protest
- BJP leaders claimed nearly 3 tmcft of water was released to Tamil Nadu during May and June, a figure the protest cited as evidence of prior commitments broken.
- The Cauvery water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu dates back decades and is currently governed by directions from the Cauvery Water Management Authority.
- Yediyurappa also referenced the long pending Mekedatu project, which BJP leaders say Shivakumar has not pursued since taking office.
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