Palaniswami criticises Vijay for his ‘silence’ on Shivakumar’s refusal to release water
AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami has criticized Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay for his silence regarding Karnataka's refusal to release Cauvery river water. Opposition leaders are demanding an all-party meeting to address the water dispute and counter Karnataka's stance.
Why it matters
The Cauvery water dispute is a long-standing inter-state conflict that significantly impacts regional politics, agriculture, and public sentiment in Southern India.
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Friday criticised Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay for “maintaining silence” on his Karnataka counterpart D.K. Shivakumar’s refusal to release Tamil Nadu’s share of Cauvery water.
In a statement, Mr. Palaniswami referred to Mr. Shivakumar’s remarks against water release and his announcement of an all-party meeting in Bengaluru after the Cauvery Water Management Authority endorsed the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee’s decision to release 3,500 cubic feet per second (cusecs).
The former Chief Minister reiterated that if the Mekedatu project was implemented, Tamil Nadu would not get even a “drop of water” in the Cauvery. He demanded that the government convene an all-party meeting at the earliest.
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