Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed “pain” over the violence erupted over the issue of sharing Cauvery River water between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, appealing people to exercise “restraint” and “sensitivity” and keep in mind their “civic responsibilities”.
In a series of tweets, PM Modi said that “violence cannot provide a solution to any problem” and that the “dispute can only be solved within the legal ambit”.
Reminding the people of both states that they’ve overcome adverse circumstances in the past with sensitivity, he urged people to “keep national interest and nation building above all else”.
Here is the entire statement of the PM Modi shared by the Twitter handle of the Prime Minister’s Office.
Situation that has emerged in Karnataka & Tamil Nadu, as a fallout of issue of distribution of waters of Cauvery River, is distressful: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 13, 2016
I am personally pained at the developments: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 13, 2016
Violence cannot provide a solution to any problem. In a democracy, solutions are found through restraint and mutual dialogue: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 13, 2016
This dispute can only be solved within the legal ambit. Breaking the law is not a viable alternative: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 13, 2016
The violence and arson seen in the last two days is only causing loss to the poor, and to our nation’s property: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 13, 2016
Whenever the country has faced adverse circumstances, the people of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, just like people across the country (1/2)
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 13, 2016
have always handled the situation with sensitivity: PM @narendramodi (2/2)
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 13, 2016
I appeal to the people of the two States, to display sensitivity, and also keep in mind their civic responsibilities: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 13, 2016
I trust you will keep national interest and nation building above all else (1/1)
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 13, 2016
and give priority to restraint, harmony, and finding a solution, eschewing violence, destruction and arson: PM @narendramodi (2/2)
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 13, 2016
An uneasy calm prevailed in Bengaluru on Tuesday morning after outbreak of violence over the issue of sharing Cauvery River water with Tamil Nadu, as the Siddaramaiah government warned of “stringent” action against vandalism or attempts to disturb peace.
As the city police bolstered by central forces kept a tight vigil, particularly in areas inhabited by Tamils and other “sensitive” localities, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah made a fresh appeal for peace.
One person was killed and another injured in police firing in the country’s IT capital on Monday after sudden eruption of widespread violence, escalating tensions between the two states.
(Feature image source: PTI + Reuters)
