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- Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj has confirmed that a statewide Karnataka bandh will go ahead on August 13, rejecting Chief Minister D.K.
- Shivakumar's appeal to call it off after recent rains improved prospects for Cauvery reservoir inflows.
- According to the report, the bandh is being held not only over the Cauvery water-sharing issue but also to highlight concerns such as the border dispute, MES activities, employment for Kannadigas, and development of Mysuru and Chamarajanagar.
- Nagaraj also opposed any release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, demanded the construction of the Mekedatu reservoir, and criticised the Chief Minister's remarks about the agitators.
- The development matters because it signals a public standoff between the government and Kannada organisations ahead of the bandh date.
What to watch next
- Whether the government makes further attempts to persuade organisers to cancel the August 13 bandh
- Any movement on the demand for the Mekedatu balancing reservoir project
- Developments on Cauvery water release to Tamil Nadu and reservoir inflows
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