# Vijay Rejects All-Party Meet Demand Over Mekedatu Dam 2026-08-07T09:50:44+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay rejected Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin’s demand for an all-party meeting on Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu reservoir project during an Assembly debate on Friday. Vijay said Tamil Nadu would protect its Cauvery water rights through legal means and would not compromise on the issue. He referred to the Assembly’s unanimous resolution against the project and a letter sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking that no approval be granted. Vijay said a proposed visit to Bengaluru was intended to explore dialogue, not dilute Tamil Nadu’s position. Stalin questioned the government’s changing statements on the visit and demanded clearer action. He said Tamil Nadu needed the same political unity that Karnataka had shown. Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar reportedly asked Vijay to defer the visit because of tensions. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - newindianexpress.com Tags: Cauvery water, Mekedatu dam, Tamil Nadu, Udhayanidhi Stalin, Vijay Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/vijay-rejects-udhayanidhis-call-for-mekedatu-all-party-meet/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/vijay-rejects-udhayanidhis-call-for-mekedatu-all-party-meet/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.