Karnataka getting ready for Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay’s possible visit
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is expected to visit Bengaluru to discuss the ongoing Cauvery water dispute with Karnataka officials. The visit aims to address tensions between the two states as Karnataka farmers protest against water release mandates during a drought.
Why it matters
The Cauvery water dispute is a long-standing inter-state conflict that significantly impacts regional agriculture and political stability in Southern India.
The Karnataka government is expecting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to arrive in Bengaluru on August 3 for holding consultations on the Cauvery issue, although there is no official confirmation on it yet.
While Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar told presspersons in New Delhi on Wednesday that Mr. Vijay has expressed his intention to meet him, Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara said the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister may visit Bengaluru on August 3, adding a rider that the schedule was yet to be confirmed.
Mr. Shivakumar said, “Mr. Vijay has written to the Karnataka Chief Secretary and has also spoken to me over phone. I have extended him the respect he deserves and invited him to the meeting in Bengaluru. It is our duty to receive guests visiting our State with due courtesy, and all necessary arrangements have been made to receive him.”
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