Vijay Rejects All-Party Meet Demand Over Mekedatu Dam

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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.

The Indian Opinion

The lazy narrative that dialogue means surrender is not supported by Vijay’s stated position, while the claim that an all-party meeting alone proves unity is equally weak. The sharper issue is whether legal assurances produce action at the Centre and prevent statutory approval for Mekedatu. The next concrete test is the Centre’s response to Tamil Nadu’s letter and the project’s approval status.

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