Hubballi: Unfazed over the widespread criticism by farmers of his failure to ensure release of Mahadayi river water by BJP ruled Goa as per the promise made by him, BJP State president B.S. Yeddyurappa continued his Parivarthana rally in Honnalli of Davangere district on Wednesday where he launched a broadside against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and AICC president Rahul Gandhi. Accusing both these Congress leaders of provoking their party unit in Goa to call for a bandh on January 6 against release of water to Karnataka, he said that he will hold a convention of Mahadayi farmers soon to convince them about the failure of the Congress in resolving the issue.
Stating that he has made honest efforts to find a solution to the water dispute, Yeddyurappa claimed that he had managed to get a letter of assurance from Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parikkar to release water for drinking purposes. He also said that no one has made such attempts in the past though the dispute is pending for thirty years. "The Mahadayi water dispute is a gift from the Congress.
The Chief Minister is trying to gain political mileage ahead of elections by thwarting BJP efforts to resolve the issue. The AICC president is instigating the Congress in Goa to oppose release of water", Yeddyurappa said.
