“I appeal to the people of the two States, to display sensitivity, and also keep in mind their civic responsibilities”, he said.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to protesters to exercise restraint and follow the law, as a heavy paramilitary presence was deployed Wednesday. Violence is not a solution to any problem. “In a democracy, solutions are found through restraint and mutual dialogue”, PM Modi said.
Karnataka in particular witnessed severe violence on Monday and protestors indulged in arson which caused the state’s exchequer a loss of almost Rs 25,000 crores.
All the troubles started when the honorable Supreme Court of India modified its order on the controversial Cauvery water issue verdict. Asked if the Vanigar Sangam would initiate legal action demanding compensation, he said, “We will try to speak to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and push for compensation and also try to meet the leaders in Delhi”.
In the latest development, the country’s Supreme Court has ordered Karnataka to release 12,000 Cusecs of water from the river to neighbouring Tamil Nadu till September 20.
The “Rythara hithrakshana samithee”, (committee for protection of farmers’ interests) headed by G. Madegowda, which is spearheading the Cauvery stir, staged a dharna and said they have no other option but to continue their protests till water release to Tamil Nadu stops.
The situation worsened when a video of a Tamil Nadu-based boy being thrashed by men from Karnataka went viral on Monday (12 September).
Meanwhile, Karnataka Road Transport buses have started operating to all places except Tamil Nadu. Violence erupted in Karnataka on Monday following stray incidents of violence in Tamil Nadu in retaliation to the attack on a Tamil youth in Karnataka.
Violence was been reported from both the states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka since the interim verdict on Cauvery was passed.
Buses and trucks with Tamil Nadu registration number plate and several shops and establishments with roots there bore the brunt of vandalism by protesters with a travel company depot being the worst affected with several parked buses set afire.
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“We have lifted curfew from all the 16 police station limits in the city’s northwest and southwest suburbs as the situation is under control and normalcy has returned”, Bengaluru Police Commissioner N.S. Megharikh told the media. “If still there are any issues, leadership of both the States could discuss the same and come out with a way forward”, he added.
