DMK protests in both Houses of Parliament on Cauvery issue
DMK MPs staged a walk-out from both Houses of the Indian Parliament to protest the denial of Tamil Nadu's share of Cauvery river water. The party claims the state has received no water in 2026 despite existing directives, and they are demanding a formal parliamentary debate.
Why it matters
The Cauvery water dispute is a long-standing inter-state conflict that impacts agricultural stability and political relations between Indian states.
Dravida Munnetra Kazgham (DMK) MPs on Monday (August 3, 2026) staged a walk-out from both Houses of Parliament protesting against Tamil Nadu being denied its share of Cauvery water. They also held a protest outside the Parliament on the issue.
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The protest is centred on the alleged violation of the Cauvery Water Management Authority’s directives, which dictates that Tamil Nadu should receive 9.9 TMC of water in June and 32 TMC in July, bringing the total to 42 TMC. However, the State has “not received a single drop” thus far in 2026. The Tamil Nadu government has also approached the Supreme Court on the issue.
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