According to The Hindu, Jagan has condemned the arrest of the Alur MLA, alleging that it is an act of political vendetta.
The Congress party has suspended former Datia MLA Rajendra Bharti, following accusations of sabotage from the party's bypoll candidate.
A regional competition saw over 1,200 children participate, with winners advancing to a national event later this year.
Following recent rainfall, the Karnataka government initiated the release of Cauvery water from the Kabini reservoir on Saturday, with the water expected to reach Tamil Nadu soon.
