DMK seeks adjournment motion on Cauvery dispute, slams TVK government’s Agriculture Budget
The DMK opposition party in Tamil Nadu has requested an adjournment motion in the state assembly to discuss the ongoing Cauvery water dispute. Opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin also criticized the ruling TVK government's Agriculture Budget, labeling it ineffective for farmers.
Why it matters
The Cauvery water dispute is a long-standing regional conflict that significantly impacts agricultural livelihoods and political stability in Southern India.
Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday (August 6, 2026) said the DMK had submitted a request to Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar seeking to adjourn the House proceedings after Question Hour to hold a discussion on the Cauvery water dispute.
“We have to raise a number of issues concerning farmers. We hope the Speaker will allow our demand,” Mr. Udhayanidhi told reporters at the Secretariat.
He said the DMK would raise the Cauvery issue in detail during the Assembly proceedings and expressed hope that Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay “would break his silence” and respond to the Opposition’s questions.
“The people of Tamil Nadu and the farmers are eagerly waiting for his response,” he said.
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