"DK Shivakumar's Statement on Mekedatu Dam Construction Is Very Painful": Congress' Manickam Tagore Urges TN CM Vijay to Pursue Legal Measures
Tagore said the dam would hurt 177.25 TMC water rights and urged the Centre to avoid clearances without Tamil Nadu's consent.
- On Saturday, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee President Manickam Tagore criticized Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar for urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to approve the Mekedatu dam project during an event in Mysuru.
- The long-running dispute centers on the Cauvery river, with Tamil Nadu officials arguing the dam violates Supreme Court directives and the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal award mandating a 177 TMC water allocation to the lower-riparian state.
- Tagore accused the BJP-led Union government of bias, noting the Central Government previously cleared the Detailed Project Report without Tamil Nadu's consent, which he termed an "outright act of discrimination."
- Shivakumar dismissed the criticism, asserting Karnataka's right to construct the dam while claiming he was "least bothered" by the opposition, maintaining the project would not compromise Tamil Nadu's water share.
- Amid these tensions, Tagore urged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to remain vigilant and pursue all necessary legal measures to prevent the construction, warning that any betrayal of state interests would be unforgivable.
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‘Least bothered’: Karnataka CM to Tamil Nadu Congress as Cauvery dam deepens rift - The Tribune
Differences within the Congress over the contentious Mekedatu dam project surfaced on Saturday after Tamil Nadu Congress leader Manickam Tagore opposed Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar’s demand for the Centre’s approval, prompting a sharp response from the latter, who said he was “least bothered” by the objections.
Mekedatu Dam Row: TN Cong Chief Slams DK Shivakumar, K'taka CM Says ‘Least Bothered’
A fresh disagreement has surfaced within the Congress over Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam project, with Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president Manickam Tagore criticising Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar for seeking the Centre’s approval. Tagore objected to Shivakumar’s appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the necessary clearances, warning that the project would affect farmers in Tamil Nadu. Shivakumar, however, dis…
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