Sampath leads protest at RDS against AP project
The Hindu
Former Alampur legislator faults KCR’s ‘silence’
Former Alampur MLA and AICC secretary Sampath Kumar led a rally and dharna protesting against the construction of a canal on the Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme (RDS) by the Andhra Pradesh government that would deprive Jogulamba Gadwal district of its share of water for irrigation. Accompanied by hundreds of Congress activists and vehicles, Mr. Sampath Kumar went to visit the construction site for a protest. However, they were stopped by the Karnataka police while crossing Telangana and entering into AP through Karnataka. Police said they could not move in such massive numbers due to COVID-19 guidelines and also imposition of Section 144 in Raichur district. However, Congress activists picked up an argument with the police saying they had to go to the construction site in Andhra Pradesh. Mr. Sampath Kumar, however, was allowed to submit a memorandum to Raichur Tahsildar, Hampanna.More Related News