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Tamil Nadu CM rejects all-party meet, vows no Cauvery compromise
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay on Friday rejected the opposition's demand for an all-party meeting on the Mekedatu dam issue, asserting his government would make no compromise on the state's Cauvery…
The Story in Brief
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay on Friday rejected the opposition's demand for an all-party meeting on the Mekedatu dam issue, asserting his government would make no compromise on the state's Cauvery rights. He said the government had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging that the dam project not be approved, citing the final order of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal.
In a sharp exchange in the Assembly, Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin accused the ruling party of hesitation and demanded unity as Karnataka had done. Vijay replied that he was willing to face humiliation for the sake of the people and warned against politicising the issue. He traced the state's legal stance since 1969, reaffirming that the government's position remains unchanged.
The Indian Opinion
Some claim Vijay's offer to visit Bengaluru signals a softening on Tamil Nadu's Cauvery rights. That is unfair: the letter to the PM and the Assembly resolution show no change in legal stand. The real test is whether Karnataka's DPR gets central approval. Watch for the Centre's next move on the Mekedatu project, that will reveal the true balance of power between the two states.
Sources (2): thefederal.com, hindustantimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
