Agitation over Cauvery verdict continues

Mysore, Feb 26 (UNI) The agitation by farmers and others against the final verdict of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal entered the 22nd day today in the Cauvery basin districts of Mandya, Mysore and Chamarajanagar.

In Mandya district, farmers and various organisations staged a dharna after blocking the Tipu Express, Tirupati train and Push-Pull train for some time. A procession of lorries was taken out under the leadership of Pandavapura MLA Puttaraj in Mandya. Chinakurali village in Pandavapura town observed a bandh. Protests and dharnas were also held at K R Pet, Maddur, Srirangapatna and Pandavapura in the district. The relay hunger strike by the Cauvery Hitharakshana Samithi continued at the Silver Jubilee park.

In Mysore, the activists of Mysore and Chamarajanagara Districts Arya Idigara Sangha took out a procession, protesting against the verdict. Members of the Mysore Bar Association launched a two-day hunger strike in front of the Gandhi statue near the court.

In Chamarajanagar district, protests and dharnas were held at Chamarajanagar town and Gundulpet. Students also joined the stir.

procession was taken out by labourers and cart pullers in Kollegal.

No untoward incident was reported in any part of the three districts.

UNI