# Karnataka BJP, farmers protest at KRS Dam over Cauvery water 2026-08-08T03:40:21+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet On Friday, the BJP and farmer organisations led a massive protest at the Krishna Raja Sagar Dam in Srirangapatna, demanding that the Karnataka government challenge the recent water release order before the Supreme Court. The Hans India reports that over 1,500 police personnel were deployed to prevent any siege of the reservoir. Senior BJP leaders including former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa and state president B.Y. Vijayendra urged Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to act, citing a severe drinking water crisis. Mandya Superintendent of Police Shobharani said police from neighbouring districts were brought in and entry to Brindavan Gardens was prohibited. The protest comes amid accusations that the Congress government failed to defend Karnataka's interests before the Cauvery Water Management Authority. ## Coverage - thehansindia.com - thehansindia.com Tags: BJP, Cauvery, Karnataka, KRS dam, protest, water dispute Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-bjp-farmers-protest-at-krs-dam-over-cauvery-water-release/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-bjp-farmers-protest-at-krs-dam-over-cauvery-water-release/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.