Karnataka CM raising Mekedatu dam issue for political gain: Anbumani Ramadoss
Pattali Makkal Katchi president Anbumani Ramadoss has accused Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar of pushing the Mekedatu dam project for political gain. Ramadoss argues the project threatens forest land and water rights in Tamil Nadu, calling for unified political opposition.
Why it matters
Highlights ongoing regional water disputes in India and the intersection of infrastructure development with local political interests.
Pattali Makkal Katchi president Anbumani Ramadoss, on Thursday (July 2, 2026), said Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar was speaking about Mekedatu dam for political gain, as the proposed dam comes under his Kanakapura Assembly constituency.
The article focuses heavily on the opposition's perspective and criticisms of the ruling party's project.
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