The JD(U) leaders offered baagina to river Cauvery at Triveni Sangama in Bhagamandala on Sunday.
JD(U) state president M P Nadagouda, women’s wing president Manjula Umesh, Kodagu district unit president Sunil Kumar, Mandya district unit president Basave Gowda also offered special prayers at Bhagandeshwara Temple.
Speaking to reporters, Nadagouda said the state government and opposition parties have failed to fulfill the demands of the people. There is a need for alternative forces in the state. In this background, efforts are being made to strengthen JD(U). With the both Centre and state governments mud-slinging against each other with regard to waiver of loans, the farmers are in distress.
Manjula Umesh said that farmers are backbone of the country. Having unable to repay the loans, the farmers are committing suicide.
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