Updated On: 13 Aug 2026
BENGALURU: A delegation of Kannada organisations and activists submitted a memorandum to Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar at his residence in Sadashivanagar, urging the state government to take immediate steps on the Cauvery river water issue and expedite Karnataka’s irrigation projects.
The delegation was led by Karnataka Rakshana Vedike state president H. Shivaramé Gowda. Those who submitted the memorandum included Akhila Karnataka Dr. Rajkumar Abhimanigala Sangha president Sa. Ra. Govindu, Kannada activist Palanethra, C.K. Ramegowda, farmer leader Kodihalli Chandrashekar, Karnataka Rakshana Vedike Youth Wing president Kannada Kumar, Bengaluru district president Shankar and Samarasena president Jagadish Gowda, among others.
The delegation urged Chief Minister Shivakumar and the state government to take appropriate measures concerning the Cauvery river water issue and immediately implement Karnataka’s irrigation projects.
The memorandum was submitted as a representation of the rights and demands of Kannadigas, calling for steps to safeguard Karnataka’s interests in matters concerning the state’s water resources and irrigation needs.
