# Karnataka minister denies releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu 2026-08-15T15:55:53+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Karnataka Water Resources Minister N Chaluvarayaswamy has denied that the state government released Cauvery water from the Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) Dam to Tamil Nadu, as alleged by BJP leaders and Kannada activists. The minister said no water was released in June or July, when releases were supposed to start, and that the current outflow from Kabini reservoir and seepage accounts for most of the 12,000 cusecs ordered by the Cauvery Water Management Authority. BJP spokesperson Manjunath claimed a midnight release, sharing a video as evidence, while activist Vatal Nagaraj alleged a secret understanding between Karnataka CM D K Shivakumar and Tamil Nadu CM and announced a protest. The Karnataka government has said it will explore legal options, including challenging the CWMA direction in the Supreme Court. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - deccanherald.com Tags: Cauvery Water Management Authority, DK Shivakumar, Karnataka, Krishnaraja Sagar Dam, N Chaluvarayaswamy, Tamil Nadu Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-minister-denies-midnight-cauvery-water-release-to-tamil-nadu/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-minister-denies-midnight-cauvery-water-release-to-tamil-nadu/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.