Karnataka All-Party Meet Backs United Stand over Cauvery as CM Says Farmers' Interests 'Above Politics'
Leaders urged the state to protect farmers and advance the Mekedatu project as protests grew after the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee order.
- On Sunday, August 2, 2026, Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar chaired an all-party meeting in Bengaluru, urging political unity to protect the state's agricultural and water interests amid the Cauvery river dispute.
- The Cauvery Water Management Authority directive requires Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs for 15 days, even as the state reports receiving only about 30 to 35 percent of normal seasonal rainfall.
- Latest reservoir data shows inflows of around 67,178 cusecs, with Shivakumar emphasizing the need to reserve 40 TMC for drinking water supplies in Mandya, Mysore, and Bengaluru while managing agricultural demand.
- Following a request from the state government, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay agreed to postpone his visit to Bengaluru, a diplomatic gesture intended to maintain a cordial atmosphere between the two states.
- Pro-Kannada organizations have called for a Karnataka Bandh on August 13 to protest the release order, while the government continues exploring legal avenues to defend its interests through the Supreme Court.
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Cauvery row: Karnataka unites as Shivakumar urges calm; Vijay defers visit
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday asserted that his government was committed to protecting the interests of the state's farmers and people on the Cauvery issue, while appealing to organisations to withdraw the proposed state-wide bandh.
Committed to Karnataka's farmers: Shivakumar leads all-party meet
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday, August 2, asserted that his government was committed to protecting the interests of the state’s farmers and people on the Cauvery issue, while appealing to organisations to withdraw the proposed state-wide bandh. He also said Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has agreed to postpone his visit to Bengaluru following a request from the Karnataka government in view of the prevailin…
Karnataka Will Protect State's Interests, No Need for Bandh over Cauvery: CM DK Shivakumar
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Addressing reporters after an all-party meeting convened to discuss the Cauvery situation following directions from the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) and the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC), Shivakumar described the day as "historic" and said the entire state was closely watching the outcome of the deliberations. India News | Karnataka Will Protect State's Interests, No …
DK Shivakumar On Cauvery Issue: Karnataka Will Safeguard State, Farmers' Interests
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday said the state government would protect the interests of Karnataka and its farmers under all circumstances while dealing with the Cauvery water-sharing issue. Speaking after an all-party meeting in Bengaluru, the state chief
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