Stating that the BJP and Janata Dal (Secular) were indulging in politics over release of Cauvery water, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on September 25 said that the Karnataka government would not stop the protests that have broken out over the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.
“Protest is part of democratic traditions. We will not move to prevent protests,” he told presspersons here on Monday. Incidentally, Bengaluru Bandh has been called for Tuesday, September 26, by several pro-Kannada organisations with support from a large number of associations and organisations.
On the Opposition’s demand for his resignation over alleged failure in handling the Cauvery issue, the CM said: “BJP and JD(S) are indulging in politics. They did not ask for my resignation in the all-party meeting.”
