# DMK MLAs wear black during Tamil Nadu Agriculture Budget session 2026-08-06T10:46:24+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets DMK legislators led by Udhayanidhi Stalin wore black shirts to the Tamil Nadu Assembly on August 6, protesting the TVK government’s handling of the Cauvery water dispute and Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu reservoir. The protest coincided with the presentation of the government’s first Agriculture Budget by Minister R. Vinoth. Udhayanidhi criticised the budget as having little or nothing new and accused the government of rebranding earlier schemes. He also sought an all-party meeting on the Cauvery issue, raised farm loan waiver demands and said farmers were continuing protests. A brief commotion followed when Vinoth made remarks outside the printed budget speech. The Speaker said only remarks requiring removal would be expunged. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in - thehindu.com - deccanherald.com - thehindu.com Tags: Agriculture Budget, Cauvery dispute, DMK, Mekedatu, Tamil Nadu Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/dmk-mlas-wear-black-during-tamil-nadu-agriculture-budget/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/dmk-mlas-wear-black-during-tamil-nadu-agriculture-budget/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.