{
  "id": 175869,
  "title": "Supersede BCC if it doesn't pass resolution supporting Mahajan commission: Vatal Nagaraj",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/supersede-bcc-if-it-doesnt-pass-resolution-supporting-mahajan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-05T13:30:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/supersede-bcc-if-it-doesnt-pass-resolution-supporting-mahajan-commission-vatal-nagaraj/article71309150.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vatal Nagaraj, a Kannada activist, expressed concern on Wednesday that the Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) has not passed a resolution supporting the Mahajan Commission on the border issue, despite instructions from the State government. He warned that if the BCC fails to comply with these directions, strict action may be taken against it. Nagaraj emphasized that the delay in this process is deliberate and unacceptable, accusing the ruling BJP of arrogance for ignoring the four-month-long agitation by Kannada organizations in Belagavi. Despite this, Kannada organizations have decided to proceed with a Karnataka bandh on August 13 in solidarity with farmers, even against the advice of Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and other leaders. Nagaraj called for the State government to initiate work on the Mahadayi basin projects and urged Kannada organizations to participate in the Karnataka bandh.",
  "summary": "He says that Kannada organisations have decided to go ahead with the Karnataka bandh on August 13 against releasing water to Tamil Nadu, despite the appeal by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and other leaders to not do so.",
  "key_points": [],
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}