When enemy countries hold talks, why not two States on Cauvery issue, asks Chief Minister Vijay
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay defended his proposal to hold talks with Karnataka regarding the Cauvery water-sharing dispute. He emphasized that his government remains committed to legal remedies while seeking diplomatic solutions to protect the state's interests.
Why it matters
The Cauvery water dispute is a long-standing inter-state conflict that significantly impacts regional agriculture and political relations.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Friday (August 7, 2026) said it was his idea to visit Bengaluru to hold talks with the Karnataka government on the issue of sharing Cauvery water .
“When even enemy countries hold talks to resolve disputes, there is nothing wrong with neighbouring States holding discussions,” he said, while replying to a special calling attention motion on the Cauvery water-sharing issue and the proposed Mekedatu dam in the Legislative Assembly.
Making it clear his Government remained firm on pursuing legal remedies, Mr. Vijay said he had nevertheless felt it was worth making an attempt to visit Bengaluru.
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