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Mahadayi issue: Seer warns of yet another agitation

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Hubballi: Jayamrutyunjaya Swamiji, seer of the Lingayat Panchamasali Jagdguru Mahapeetha of Koodalasangama, who along with other leaders led the struggle for Mahadayi river water issue, has threatened to launch yet another agitation if the State government tried to curb the movement.

Speaking to media here, he demanded early solution to the Mahadayi river water sharing issue and execution of Kalasa-Banduri canal project.

The seer condemned the State government’s move to file cases and the police seeking externment orders against the farmers who were booked during the agitation a few months ago.

It was wrong to file cases against the farmers who were agitating for a just cause. Now, instead of withdrawing the cases, passing externment orders against the farmers would not be tolerated, he warned.

“If the government fails to withdraw the cases filed against the farmers immediately, we will be compelled to take to the streets,” he warned.

The seer lamented that leaders of all political parties in the state had failed to show greater political will in resolving this issue. The religious leaders could guide the people and also try to convince the politicians, which most of them are doing. Beyond that, it was left to the people to tackle the politicians, he said.

 

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