With participation from tons of of employees, leaders and cultural teams, the principal opposition occasion within the state goes forward with the march, as deliberate, unfazed by the federal government’s warning of motion in case of violation of COVID restrictions and guidelines.
It now stays to be seen what motion will the federal government take, with a lot of individuals gathering in violation of guidelines and orders.
The Karnataka authorities has imposed a curfew on weekends and restricted public gatherings to battle the third wave of COVID-19, until January 19. It has additionally imposed evening curfew, and has prohibited all rallies, dharnas, protests, amongst others.
Congress has maintained that it’s going to maintain the padayatra following COVID guidelines and tips
Chief of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah, former Chief Minister Veerappa Moily, and virtually all of the senior occasion leaders and legislators have been current on the inaugural of the padayatra, that’s more likely to cove a distance of about 15 km on the day one.
Some spiritual leaders and movie personalities like actor Duniya Vijay, actor and music director Sadhu Kokila, have been amongst others seen on the inaugural.
Projecting it as an apolitical “Stroll for Water,” the Congress has invited seers of varied mutts, organisations, leaders of varied political events, movie personalities, Karnataka Movie Chamber of Commerce, amongst others to participate within the march.
Accusing the BJP authorities of making an attempt to scuttle the padayatra, Siddaramaiah accused the ruling BJP of colluding with Tamil Nadu in delaying the implementation of Mekedatu challenge.
Claiming that the challenge was initiated by the Congress authorities led by him, he alleged that the ruling BJP has betrayed the individuals of the state by not getting environmental clearance regardless of being in energy for final 2.5 years, and even accused the central authorities of not giving clearance, because the saffron occasion needs to broaden its base in neighbouring Tamil Nadu.
“This padayatra is for getting water to Bengaluru and surrounding areas by implementing Mekedatu challenge, there isn’t a keep for the challenge by courts or tribunals or Cauvery Water Administration Authority…..Our padayatra won’t cease, let how a lot ever the BJP attempt to cease it,” he added.
Shivakumar, who can also be MLA from Kanakapura, hitting out at Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai for making an attempt to “thwart” the padayatra by asking the district administration to subject prohibitory orders, he dared him to arrest them if he may.
“This march is just not for the Congress occasion or for the sake of energy, it’s for the sake of the individuals…. Like Congress fought in opposition to the British then for India’s freedom, at the moment we’re preventing in opposition to BJP and Janata Dal…. SP (Superintendent of Police), House Minister- you’ve gotten issued orders in opposition to the legislation, we won’t concern it….we are going to peacefully march following COVID guidelines,” he added.
The Congress’ march from Mekedatu to Bengaluru, protecting about 15 of the 224 Meeting constituencies within the state, is demanding implementation of the Mekedatu challenge, which is being opposed by neighbouring Tamil Nadu.
Starting at Sangama the padayatra is scheduled to cross via Kanakapura, Ramanagara and Bidadi, earlier than culminating at Basavanagudi in Bengaluru on January 19.
Although the padayatra is being projected as apolitical, demanding the implementation of Mekedatu challenge, it’s also seen as Congress’ try and mobilise its cadres and consolidate its voter base within the outdated Mysuru area, which is a Vokkaliga bastion, the place JD(S) is its conventional rival and the ruling BJP is making an attempt to make inroads, forward of 2023 meeting polls.
A lot is at stake for Shivakumar, the person behind this march, as a number of Congress functionaries consider that it’s an try by the KPCC chief, forward of meeting polls, to say his Chief Ministerial ambitions, for which Siddaramaiah can also be a powerful contender. The occasion has seen a number of incidents of political one-upmanship between the 2 leaders final 12 months.
Shivakumar took a dip within the river and carried out pooja on the Sangam forward of the padayatra’s inaugural.
Each ruling BJP and JD(S) have hit out Congress calling its march as a “political stunt” forward of meeting election subsequent 12 months, and has questioned its morality, accusing the grand outdated occasion of not placing any efforts to take the challenge ahead whereas in energy.
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has maintained that his authorities was dedicated to implement the challenge.
Karnataka authorities submitted a Detailed Mission Report (DPR) to the Central Water Fee (CWC) in 2019, which was then referred to the Cauvery Water Administration Authority (CWMA), the place it’s caught at the moment as Tamil Nadu which is the decrease riparian state, has opposed the challenge tooth and nail.
Karnataka has maintained that the challenge inside its territory will profit each states as the excess water saved will be managed between the 2 in the course of the misery 12 months, and its implementation will under no circumstances have an effect on the pursuits of Tamil Nadu’s farming communities, as there can be no impression on its share of water.
Whereas the neighbouring state is of the view that the challenge would “impound and divert” the uncontrolled water stream as a result of Tamil Nadu from Kabini sub- basin, the catchment space under Krishnarajasagara, and likewise from Simsha, Arkavathy and Suvarnavathi sub-basins moreover different small streams.
The Mekedatu multipurpose (ingesting and energy) challenge, which entails constructing a balancing reservoir, close to Kanakapura in Ramanagara district of Karnataka.
The challenge as soon as accomplished is aimed toward making certain ingesting water to Bengaluru and neighbouring areas (4.75 TMC) and likewise can generate 400 MW energy, and the estimated price of the challenge is Rs 9,000 crore.
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