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Karnataka BJP Objects to Proposed Narayanpur Water Release
Karnataka BJP leader B.Y. Vijayendra criticised a reported plan to send water from a reservoir in Karnataka to Telangana.
He said people, farmers and livestock in parts of Karnataka were facing water shortages.
He asked the state government to explain who approved the plan.
He also accused the government of unfairly targeting BJP workers over election paperwork.
Vijayendra said delays and financial problems were affecting some benefits and public services.
He raised concerns about unpaid money owed to the state transport corporation.
These claims were made by Vijayendra during comments to the media.
The article does not include a response from the state government.
B.Y. Vijayendra objected to a reported plan to release around two TMC of water from the Narayanpur reservoir to Telangana, citing water shortages in Karnataka.
He demanded that the state government explain who authorised the release and how the decision was made.
Vijayendra accused the Congress government of targeting BJP workers over Form-7 applications connected to electoral-roll revision.
He alleged that funding difficulties were affecting welfare benefits, government payments and development commitments.
He also raised concerns about unpaid dues to KSRTC, public transport disruption, crime and drug enforcement.
- Who
- Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra
- What
- He objected to a reported water release to Telangana and criticised the Karnataka government on several other issues.
- Where
- Vijayapura, Karnataka; the reported water release concerns the Narayanpur reservoir and Telangana.
- When
- Friday
- Why
- Vijayendra said Karnataka was facing water shortages and questioned the decision's effect on state interests; he also alleged failures in governance and public services.
Key facts
- Reported water release
- Around two TMC from the Narayanpur reservoir to Telangana
- Main speaker
- B.Y. Vijayendra, Karnataka BJP President and MLA
- Water concern
- Vijayendra said some parts of Karnataka faced shortages affecting people, farmers and livestock.
- Electoral-roll issue
- He criticised FIRs against BJP workers who submitted Form-7 applications related to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- Debt figure cited
- Vijayendra claimed Karnataka's total debt had reached around Rs 9.5 lakh crore.
- Development projects cited
- He referred to announced projects worth Rs 32,000 crore in Dakshina Kannada.
- Transport concerns
- He alleged pending government dues to KSRTC had added financial pressure and raised concerns about payments to fuel suppliers and bus services.
Quotes
B.Y. Vijayendra
Karnataka BJP president and MLA
“At a time when farmers and people in several parts of Karnataka were facing water shortages, the decision to release water without adequately considering the state’s interests was unjustified.”
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