Union government is misleading the public on Mekedatu issue: Anbumani
PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss has accused the Union government of conspiring against Tamil Nadu regarding the Mekedatu dam project. He claims the government is misleading the public by ignoring historical water-sharing agreements.
Why it matters
The dispute over the Mekedatu dam is a significant point of contention between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, impacting regional water security and political relations.
PMK president Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss on Tuesday said that the Union Government’s new position on Mekedatu, articulated by the Minister of State, Jal Shakti, Raj Bhushan Choudhary on Monday, shows that “a large-scale conspiracy is underway to deny Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, and that the Union Government itself is a participant in it” and urged the Tamil Nadu Government to convene an all-party leaders’ meeting to discuss the issue.
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