Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Farmers Protest CWRC Order on Cauvery Water
Farmers in Mysuru and Mandya are very upset because the government told them to share water from the Cauvery river with Tamil Nadu.
They think this is unfair because they need the water for their farms.
So, they are protesting by blocking roads and shouting slogans.
They want the government to change its mind and keep the water for them.
The farmers are wearing black bands and carrying empty pots to show their anger.
The police are there, but the farmers are still protesting.
Farmers protested in Mysuru and Mandya against the CWRC's order to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.
Protests included road blockades, slogans, and symbolic actions like wearing black bands and carrying empty pots.
Key protesting groups included the State Sugarcane Growers' Association and the Federation of Karnataka Farmers' Associations.
Farmers demanded that the State government file a review petition against the CWRC's order.
Protests were led by figures like Hallikerehundi Bhagyaraj and Kurubur Shanthakumar.
- Who
- Farmers and Kannada organisations in Mysuru and Mandya
- What
- Protests against the CWRC's order to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Mysuru and Mandya, Karnataka
- Why
- To demand that the State government file a review petition against the CWRC's order and to protest the release of water from the Cauvery basin's reservoirs
Farmers' Protest
Government and CWRC
Water Release to Tamil Nadu
Farmers' Protest
Farmers oppose the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, arguing it deprives them of essential water resources.
Government and CWRC
The CWRC and the government argue that the release is necessary to comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Location
- Mysuru and Mandya, Karnataka
- Date
- Wednesday
- Protesting Groups
- Kannada organisations, farmers' groups, State Sugarcane Growers' Association, Federation of Karnataka Farmers' Associations, Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS)
- Key Figures
- Hallikerehundi Bhagyaraj, Kurubur Shanthakumar, Ramalinga Reddy
- Protest Actions
- Road blockades, slogans, 'Urulu Seve', dharna
- Key Slogans
- 'Our struggle is for water,' 'Don't release water,' 'Kabini and Cauvery belong to us'