DMK chief Stalin asks T.N. CM Vijay to convene all-party meeting on Cauvery dispute
DMK leader M.K. Stalin has urged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to convene an all-party meeting to address the ongoing Cauvery water dispute with Karnataka. Stalin argues that a legal approach is necessary as Karnataka remains united on the issue.
Why it matters
The Cauvery water dispute is a long-standing inter-state conflict that significantly impacts regional politics and agricultural livelihoods in Southern India.
DMK president and former Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday (August 1, 2026) asked Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay whether he would convene an all-party meeting to discuss the Cauvery water dispute.
Referring to recent developments in Karnataka, Mr. Stalin said the neighbouring State had demonstrated political unity on the issue.
“The Karnataka Chief Minister initially invited Mr. Vijay for talks but has now asked him not to visit and instead convened an all-party meeting on August 2. This shows that all political parties in Karnataka are united on the Cauvery issue,” he said in a social media post.
Recalling his earlier advice that talks with Karnataka would not help Tamil Nadu , Mr. Stalin said that was why he had urged the Chief Minister not to visit the neighbouring State.
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