Farmers Set Tyres On Fire As Protests Erupt In Tumukuru Against Hemavathi Express Link Canal Project Abplive  |  31/05/2025 18:11:02

A massive protest broke out in Tumakuru on Saturday as farmers and political leaders rallied against the state government’s proposed Hemavathi Express Link Canal Project, which aims to divert water to Magadi and Ramanagara.

Hundreds of demonstrators, including members of the BJP and farmer organisations, gathered near Gubbi, blocking roads and setting tires ablaze to express their opposition. The protest briefly brought traffic to a standstill, and several participants were detained by police as tensions flared.

Prominent political figures, including MLAs B. Suresh Gowda and G. B. Jyothi Ganesh, lent their support to the protest, joining hands with local religious leaders from various Maths.

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