Yadgir bandh will be observed on Nov. 06 if govt. fails to address water crisis: Former Minister Narasimha Naik

Former Minister Narasimha Naik has warned of a Yadgir Bandh on November 6 if the Karnataka government fails to address the ongoing water crisis affecting farmers in the district by November 5. Speaking at a press conference alongside leaders of various farmer groups and pro-Kannada organisations, Naik highlighted that standing crops spread across thousands of acres are at risk of withering due to the sudden stoppage of water supply.

He criticized the current irrigation schedule, stating that water release from the Basavasagar reservoir was stopped on October 25 under Warabandi restrictions, with resumption only planned for November 2. Naik emphasized that extending water release only until November 12 would be insufficient to save crucial standing crops such as paddy, green chilli, and cotton at this critical growth stage, urging the government to act immediately.

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