Cauvery issue: Udhayanidhi leads DMK demonstration in Thanjavur; calls TVK-led govt. ‘incompetent’
DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin led a protest in Thanjavur against the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam-led government, criticizing their handling of the Cauvery water dispute. He accused the current administration of incompetence regarding agricultural policies and water management.
Why it matters
The Cauvery water dispute remains a critical political and economic issue affecting farmers in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, often dictating state-level political alliances.
Leader of the Opposition and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin led a demonstration in Thanjavur on Monday (August 3, 2026) against the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam-led State government’s handling of the Cauvery issue. The DMK had called for the demonstration, demanding measures to stop Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu balancing reservoir project, the complete waiver of farmers’ loans, and the declaration of the delta districts as drought-affected.
Mr. Udhayanidhi expressed his anguish over the “pathetic situation of the Cauvery river,” which was almost dry during the ‘Aadi Perukku’ festival. The farmers had lost the ‘kuruvai’ crop and were uncertain about ‘samba’ and ‘thaladi’ cultivation.
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