1. The discussion between Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal (Secular) leaders over an understanding ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha elections is expected to make headway today at a meeting between Union Home Minister Amit Shah and JD(S) supremo H.D. Deve Gowda. The regional party is negotiating for four seats.
2. Following the Supreme Court’s refusal to intervene in the Cauvery water sharing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, the State is now looking at the next window of opportunity to present its distress situation and inability to comply with directive to release 5,000 cusecs of water. Protests by farmers are intensifying in Mandya and other Cauvery basin districts. Among other things, farmers have threatened to block drinking water to Bengaluru. Cabinet meeting will discuss this issue.
3. Mysuru in-charge Minister H.C. Mahadevappa has hinted at scaling down the famous Dasara celebrations in Mysuru this year, given the drought situation.
