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Take note of rains in Tamil Nadu: Krishna's plea to Supreme Court

Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna on Saturday pleaded to the Supreme Court, which has issued the second contempt notice to him on the Cauvery issue, to take note of the northeast monsoon, which is active in parts of Tamil Nadu ensuring more water inflows into their reservoirs.

Expressing joy over the rains that have been lashing parts of Karnataka also, Krishna said at Srinivasapura, before proceeding to Mandya as part of his padayatra, that the rains have increased inflows and would solve the water problem in both the states.

"We are humbly looking for more rains," Krishna said.

On the second notice issued by the Supreme Court on Friday on a petition filed by Tamil Nadu for 'wilfully disobeying' its order in not releasing water, he said, "The Supreme Court has been the custodian of all fundamental rights and other privileges all of us are enjoying."

"We bow down our head to the Supreme Court directive issued and that has been amply reflected in the affidavit already filed [in response to the earlier contempt petition]," Krishna said.

Krishna said his padayatra had succeeded in lessening tension that had built up over the Cauvery water issue in Mandya and Mysore districts. Krishna said through the march, he wanted to send a message of peace, tolerance and restore normalcy.

Apparently referring to the tough postures of Tamil Nadu on water release, he said everyone should understand the vagaries of nature, the fundamentals of irrigation and agriculture. Both states had to face distress because of failure of rains and 'with the rain God smiling, the situation would ease', he said.

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