Edappadi Palaniswami slams TVK government for failing to safeguard ‘permanent solution’ to Cauvery dispute
AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami has criticized the Tamil Nadu government for its handling of the long-standing Cauvery water dispute. He accused the current administration of failing to protect the state's interests and ignoring calls for all-party consultations.
Why it matters
The Cauvery dispute is a critical political and agricultural issue in Southern India, affecting water rights and inter-state relations.
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Monday (August 3, 2026) criticised the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led State government for not having safeguarded Tamil Nadu’s legally secured “permanent solution” to the Cauvery dispute.
Interacting with journalists after paying floral homage to freedom fighter ’Dheeran’ Chinnamalai’s statue at Guindy in Chennai, Mr. Palaniswami recalled that the “permanent solution” was obtained when his party was in power.
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