Jaganmohan sits on day-long fast against Krishna water verdict

Former Congress MP Y S Jaganmohan Reddy on Tuesday sat on a day-long fast in New Delhi as a protest against the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal award.

The young leader, who is leading a rebellion against the Congress in Andhra Pradesh, had with him more than 24 Congress state leaders, including state legislators.

Addressing the gathering at Jantar Mantar here, Jagan said, ?We are seeking help from the people of Delhi, asking them to intervene. In the recent past, there have been cyclones in Andhra and the farmers have suffered a lot. So many farmers have died. The Krishna Tribunal verdict came as a shock to us. We don’t mean to point a finger at any state.?

The Tribunal had recently, in its verdict, awarded Andhra Pradesh the highest share of Krishna river water, though the new allocation cuts down on its earlier entitlement.

Karnataka and Maharashtra have been given second and third largest share respectively.

On Dec 21, the former Kadapa MP launched a 48-hour fast at Vijayawada (AP), demanding better relief package for farmers who suffered heavy crop loss due to rains recently.

Jagan had left the Congress fold over a month back, stating that the Congress had humiliated him and his family despite his father (late AP chief minister YSR Reddy) did all he could for the party and died for things he loved to do.