Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is pushing for the Mekedatu Dam, sparking a rift within the Congress party. Tamil Nadu Congress President Manickam Tagore on Saturday criticised the move, saying, "stubborn stance that goes against the interests of Tamil Nadu farmers." This internal conflict highlights deep tensions over Cauvery water.
It's Congress versus Congress on the contentious issue of Mekedatu Dam on the Cauvery river that Karnataka is pushing hard for and Tamil Nadu is opposing. Karnataka is governed by the Congress whereas the party is part of the Vijay led government in Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Congress President, Manickam Tagore, on Saturday strongly criticised Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar over his remarks on the Cauvery water dispute, accusing him of continuing to adopt a "stubborn stance" that goes against the interests of Tamil Nadu farmers and is "utterly unacceptable".