T.N. CM Vijay should not engage with Karnataka on Mekedatu: Anbumani Ramadoss
PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss has urged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to avoid bilateral talks with Karnataka regarding the Mekedatu dam project. He advocates for a legal approach through the Supreme Court and an all-party consensus.
Why it matters
The Cauvery water dispute is a long-standing, sensitive political issue between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka that impacts regional agriculture and politics.
Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) president Anbumani Ramadoss on Monday (July 27, 2026) said Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay should not engage with his Karnataka counterpart D.K. Shivakumar over the Cauvery issue; the State government should instead approach the Supreme Court and argue against Karnataka’s push to construct a dam at Mekedatu.
Speaking after the release of a shadow finance budget for Tamil Nadu, Dr. Anbumani said the only solution to the issue would be to call for an all-party meeting and ensure that the voice of the farmers’ unions in Tamil Nadu is the State’s stated position.
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