Kumaraswamy appeals for postponing Feb 8 state bandh
Bangalore, Feb 6 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy today appealed for postponement of the Statewide bandh, called by various organisations on February 8 in protest against the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal award announced yesterday.
''The details of the Tribunal award would be discussed at the all-party meeting scheduled for tomorrow evening. The future course of action would be decided after getting the opinion of all those who participate. Hence, I request you to postpone the bandh called for Thursday,'' he said in a release here.
The appeal assumes significance as the city gears up to host the prestigious five-day international event, Aero Show 2007, from tomorrow.
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Story first published: Tuesday, February 6, 2007, 22:04 [IST]