BS Yediyurappa to stage protest against Cauvery water release, Kumaraswamy to participate: HD Deve Gowda

Former PM HD Deve Gowda said BJP leader BS Yediyurappa will stage a protest in Bengaluru against release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.

Published on: Sep 27, 2023, 12:30:41 IST

By Yamini C S

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Former prime minister and Janata Dal (Secular) supremo HD Deve Gowda on Tuesday said senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Lingayat strongman BS Yediyurappa will stage a demonstration in Bengaluru in protest against the release of Cauvery water to neighbouring state Tamil Nadu today.

His son and JDS second in command HD Kumaraswamy is also expected to join the sit-in demonstration, which is set to be held near the Gandhi statue in Bengaluru, he said.

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This comes a day after the Bengaluru bandh, which was called by farmers and pro-Kannada activists in protest against the Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. The bandh call evoked a partial response in the state capital, with schools, other educational institutions, restaurants, shops and establishments remaining shut, while public transport including KSRTC, BMTC, Metro and cab aggregators - Ola, Uber - running as per usual.

Bengaluru saw several protests by farmers, pro-Kannada groups and opposition parties alike, with hundreds of people being detained by cops during the strikes.

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While maintaining that there was no water, Karnataka was releasing 5,000 cusecs per day, directed by the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) in an order. However, the committee in a meeting yesterday decided to reduce the amount of water being released from Karnataka to 3,000 cusecs after considering the drought-like situation being witnessed in several districts amid a rainfall deficit.

The Cauvery river water sharing dispute has been going on between the two southern states for decades.

(With ANI inputs)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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