Bengaluru: With the Supreme Court on Monday directing Karnataka to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has convened all party meeting today to discuss the issue. The meeting is scheduled to be held at 6 pm at Vidhana Soudha.
This decision was taken at a meeting held with Cabinet ministers on Monday. Floor leaders of both houses of State legislature, members of Parliamant (both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) are expected to attend the meeting.
It may be recalled the Supreme Court on Monday directed the Karnataka government to release 15,000 cusecs of Cauvery water per day to Tamil Nadu for the next 10 days to ameliorate the plight of farmers. The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Dipak Misra and U U Lalit had directed Karnataka to ensure supply of water to Tamil Nadu.
Meanwhile, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has cancelled bus services to Mysuru, Mandya, Kollegal and Chamarajnagar due to the protest by farmers in Mandya. Various Kannada organizations, including Cauvery Hitharakshana Samithi, led by former MP G Made Gowda, have given a call for Mandya bandh today (Tuesday) protesting against release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. According to a report, some miscreants in Tamil Nadu pelted stones on KSRTC’s Rajahamsa bus and some vehicles bearing Karnataka registration numbers.
