Vijay vs Udhayanidhi: CM rejects DMK's all-party meet demand on Cauvery dispute
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has rejected the opposition's demand for an all-party meeting regarding the Cauvery water dispute and the Mekedatu Dam project. The political tension has escalated following the arrest of opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin.
Why it matters
The dispute over water rights is a major political flashpoint in Southern India, impacting regional stability and inter-state relations.
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Friday ruled out an all-party meeting on Karnataka's proposed Mekedatu Dam and the Cauvery water dispute, rejecting leader of opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin's demand and urging the opposition not to "play politics" over the issue.Speaking in the assembly, Vijay asserted that his TVK-led government would not compromise on Tamil Nadu's rights over the Cauvery waters and said the state's position had already been conveyed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi."There is no need to convene an all-party meeting. Please do not play politics on the Mekedatu dam issue. Whatever our stand may be, we have expressed it through a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Our government will not compromise on its rights regarding the river water issue or the Mekedatu dam issue. I do not want to indulge in cheap politics by bringing up past history.
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