Congress's Mekedatu padayatra continues for second day flouting Covid-19 norms

Karnataka Congress's 'padayatra' (march), demanding implementation of the Mekedatu project across the Cauvery river, continued on the second day (January 10), even as FIRs have been registered against nearly 30 of its leaders and others for taking part in it, defying Covid-19 curbs.

KPCC president D K Shivakumar with Congress leaders during the inauguration of the 10-day 'padayatra' from Mekedatu to Bengaluru to demand the implementation of Mekedatu project, in Ramanagara district, Karnataka. Credit: PTI Photo

Defying Covid-19 curbs, Karnataka Congress's workers continued their 'padayatra', demanding implementation of the Mekedatu project across the Cauvery river, even as FIRs have been registered against nearly 30 of its leaders and others for taking part in it, defying Covid-19 curbs. Credit: PTI Photo

According to official sources, FIRs have been registered against senior Congress leaders and other key personalities at Sathanur police station for defying restrictions on (January 9). Credit: PTI Photo

FIRs have been registered for violation of Covid rules and prohibitory orders, under the Disaster Management act and sections of IPC. However, Congress leaders and workers are continuing their march for the second day, and are scheduled to cover a distance of about 15 km from Shivakumar's native Doddalahalli to Kanakapura. Credit: PTI Photo

KPCC president D K Shivakumar gestures during the inauguration of the 10-day 'padayatra' from Mekedatu to Bengaluru, in Mekedatu, Karnataka. Credit: PTI Photo

The 10-day padayatra with the theme 'Namma Neeru Namma Hakku' (Our water, Our right) began at Sangama, the confluence of Cauvery and Arkavathi rivers at Kanakapura in Ramanagara district on January 09. Credit: DH/Manjunath MS

Organised under the leadership of Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah, the rally will be spanning a distance of nearly 139 km. Credit: DH/Manjunath MS

However Siddaramaiah, who returned to the city from the padayatra last evening due to fever, is not taking part today too, and is taking rest on doctor's advice. In this photo, Siddaramaiah is seen with BV Srinivas. Credit: PTI Photo

Supporters shower flower petals on KPCC president D K Shivakumar as he walks with party workers, during the 2nd day of the 10-day 'padayatra' from Mekedatu to Bengaluru to demand the implementation of Mekedatu project, in Dodda Alahalli near Bengaluru. Credit: PTI Photo