PMK urges T.N. govt. to sue Karnataka for ₹1,000 crore in compensation over water-sharing disputes
PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss has called on the Tamil Nadu government to seek ₹1,000 crore in compensation from Karnataka over water-sharing disputes. He argues that Karnataka's refusal to release Cauvery water has severely impacted local farmers and agricultural cycles.
Why it matters
Water-sharing disputes between Indian states are critical issues that impact food security and regional political stability.
PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss has urged the Tamil Nadu Government to sue Karnataka for ₹1,000 crore in compensation over water-sharing disputes affecting farmers.
At a party function held in Salem on Sunday (August 23, 2026), Dr. Anbumani said that the Karnataka’s ‘failure’ to release Cauvery water had severely affected Kuruvai cultivation in Tamil Nadu. Until now two lakh acres in the Delta region have had no water for irrigation. The super El Nino effect had disrupted the southwest monsoon, reducing the chances of rain till November. Therefore, Samba cultivation is likely to be affected as well. While there is 90% water in Karnataka’s dams, that state refuses to share water. Following heavy rain in Wayanad, Kabini dam receives water and the surplus water is discharged to Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu government should fight to get its share of water from Karnataka.
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