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Karnataka BJP, farmers protest at KRS dam over Cauvery water release
The BJP, along with farmer organisations, staged a large protest at the Krishna Raja Sagar Dam in Srirangapatna on Friday against the Congress government's handling of the Cauvery water dispute. They demanded…
The Story in Brief
The BJP, along with farmer organisations, staged a large protest at the Krishna Raja Sagar Dam in Srirangapatna on Friday against the Congress government's handling of the Cauvery water dispute. They demanded that the state challenge a recent order on water release to Tamil Nadu before the Supreme Court. Anticipating a siege attempt, the government deployed over 1,500 police personnel, including senior officers and armed platoons, around the dam and in Mandya district. Entry to the Brindavan Gardens was also banned for the day. Former chief minister B.S. Yediyurappa and state BJP chief B.Y. Vijayendra accused the government of failing to protect Karnataka's interests amid a drinking water crisis.
The Indian Opinion
The Cauvery protest shows how water scarcity becomes a political weapon. BJP leaders demand legal action but say little about their own record in office. The Congress government, meanwhile, deploys a huge police force instead of building consensus. Both sides ignore the real crisis: reservoirs low, farmers anxious, and a legal process that drags on. The real test is whether the Supreme Court can force a fair seasonal-sharing formula that neither state can exploit. That will decide if politics or water wins.
Source: thehansindia.com
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