TVK & Congress not on same page on Cauvery
Political tensions in Tamil Nadu have escalated over the proposed Mekedatu dam project on the Cauvery river. Disagreements between the TVK and Congress parties have hindered a unified state response against Karnataka's push for the project.
The Mekedatu dam row has snowballed into a political slugfest in Tamil Nadu, with governing and opposition parties trading barbs instead of closing ranks against Karnataka’s proposed project on Cauvery. The project, opposed by Tamil Nadu, has become a flashpoint after multiple legal and political moves, exposing divisions over how to fight Karnataka’s push.Electricity minister R Nirmalkumar accused DMK of echoing Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar and working against CM C Joseph Vijay. TN Congress president B Manickam Tagore countered that Shivakumar would naturally defend his state, while he would stand for Tamil Nadu “without any party barriers”.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.
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