Mahadayi farmers plan to hold dharna from today

Hubballi: The farmers plan to begin a dharna at the Freedom Park in Bengaluru from today.

It has been gathered that over 100 farmers from Nargund and Navalgund have left Hubballi by train to take part in the dharna. Freedom fighter, H S Doreswamy will be a part of it on the first day of the protest as a show of solidarity.

Raitha Sene president, Veeresh Sobaradmath, said the dharna would be held until the day of the tribunal’s verdict. 

“Our protest will continue in Nargund and Bengaluru until we get our share of Mahadayi water. Our future strategy will be discussed  after studying the verdict. We are confident the tribunal will act in favour of Karnataka,” he added.

“If the verdict is not favourable to us, instead of launching a violent agitation, we will hold peaceful protests and take legal action,” the  members said.