Government ponders legal decision as padayatra continues
Despite government opposition, Congress launched its ambitious 10-day “padayatra” on Sunday near Mekedatu sangama in Ramnagar district amid curfew orders in Karnataka.
Thousands of members of Congress gathered on site to participate in the inauguration ceremony of the padayatra. The protest rally was organized to demand the swift implementation of the Mekedatu project by the decision
Neighbor Tamil Nadu is opposed to the project. The ruling BJP maintains that the case is before the
Congress planned to hold protest rallies in all segments of the Bengaluru assembly for another five days before gathering in
Reacting to this, CM Bommai held a meeting with his senior cabinet colleagues to decide on further action. Many ministers have warned of the arrest of congressional leaders, saying the opposition party could use it to their advantage.
They don’t care about Mekedatu’s water. If they cared, they could have done something during their five-year tenure
– Araga Jnanendra, Minister of the Interior
The government ordered the
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‘Tiredness’
The leader of the opposition in the Assembly Siddaramaiah who inaugurated the padayatra by beating drums had to leave the padayatra in the meantime because he was not feeling well. After walking a few kilometers, Siddaramaiah felt tired and rested in a car. Later, Siddaramaiah reportedly felt feverish. On the advice of doctors, the leader returned to Bangalore, sources said. “He is likely to join the padayatra tomorrow,” they said.
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