Activist Vatal Nagaraj stages ‘Save Forests’ demonstration in Mysuru

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Kannada Chaluvali Vatal Paksha person  Vatal Nagaraj starring  a objection  connected  ‘Save Forests’, astatine  Hardinge Circle successful  Mysuru connected  Sunday.

Kannada Chaluvali Vatal Paksha person Vatal Nagaraj starring a objection connected ‘Save Forests’, astatine Hardinge Circle successful Mysuru connected Sunday. | Photo Credit: M.A. Sriram

Kannada protagonist and Kannada Chaluvali Vatal Paksha person Vatal Nagaraj held a objection adjacent Hardinge Circle successful Mysuru connected Sunday to gully the government’s attraction to ‘Save Forests’ successful Karnataka.

Mr. Nagaraj, accompanied by his supporters, gathered connected Sunday and shouted slogans to ‘Save the forests’ and ‘Save the animals successful the forests’.

Speaking to reporters, Mr. Nagaraj regretted that nary honorable efforts were being made to support the forests that were being destroyed crossed the State.

He said forests were a ‘treasure’ of the State and the state and protecting the chaotic animals was the work of the Forest Department.

Citing instances similar the poisoning of a tigress and its 4 cubs successful M.M. Hills Wildlife Sanctuary successful Chamarajanagar territory and the decease of 28 blackbucks astatine a zoo successful Belagavi, Mr. Nagaraj regretted the Forest Department’s alleged ‘negligence’ successful the matter.

He urged the authorities to suspend the officials liable for the negligence and bid a high-level probe into the decease of blackbucks.

He besides regretted that the section had failed successful its work to support the chaotic animals confined to the forests by not providing them with the required nutrient and water.

He urged Minister for Forest Eshwar Khandre to instrumentality up the substance earnestly by deploying further unit truthful that chaotic animals bash not participate the villages connected the fringes of the forests.

Calling for a prohibition connected resorts wrong a buffer portion of 5 km from the boundaries of the forests, Mr. Nagaraj said that restrictions should beryllium imposed connected tourists entering the wood areas for recreation and enjoyment.

He urged the authorities to supply a compensation of ₹50 lakh to the adjacent of kin of farmers who were killed successful the attacks by chaotic animals connected the periphery of the wood areas.

Mr. Nagaraj besides urged the Forest Department to support a adjacent vigil connected the theft of timber, peculiarly successful the forests situated connected the Karnataka’s border. He alleged that a batch of timber was being looted from the forests successful Karnataka during the night-time theft.

The Kannada protagonist besides reiterated his request for prohibition connected the Maharashtra Ekikaran Samithi (MES) and urged the authorities to guarantee that the deliberations successful the upcoming Legislature Session successful Belagavi are devoted wholly for the improvement of North Karnataka.

He besides sought a merchandise of ₹5,000 crore for the improvement of North Karnataka.

November revolution

With respect to the speculation of ‘November Revolution’ and replacement of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Mr. Nagaraj ruled retired specified a possibility.

“If astatine each determination is immoderate revolution, it volition instrumentality spot if Mr. Siddaramaiah is removed,” helium said, portion contending that Mr. Siddaramaiah was needed for the State adjacent aft the 2028 Assembly elections.

“There is cipher similar Mr. Siddaramaiah successful either Congress, BJP, oregon the JD(S). Mr. Siddaramaiah brings respect to the State with his stature,” helium said, earlier adding that determination is nary question of removing Mr. Siddaramaiah from the station of Chief Minister.

Published - November 16, 2025 06:52 p.m. IST

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