Karnataka CM urges Opposition, farmers, and Kannada organisations to withdraw proposed Aug. 13 bandh against release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has appealed to farmers and opposition groups to call off a proposed August 13 bandh protesting the release of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu. The Chief Minister emphasized that the state is committed to protecting its interests through legal channels and dialogue while ensuring drinking water security for its citizens.
Stating that Karnataka is assessing Cauvery situation, including the petition of DMK in Supreme Court, carefully, the Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday (August 2, 2026) appealed to the protesters to rescind on the August 13 bandh call given against the release of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu.
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