Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson Narayanan Thirupathy claims Congress is exploiting regional sentiments to create enmity between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief spokesperson Narayanan Thirupathy on Saturday alleged a calculated conspiracy by the Congress party to exploit regional sentiments regarding the Mekedatu dam project. According to ANI, Thirupathy claimed the Karnataka and Tamil Nadu units of the Congress are playing politics to create enmity between the two states.
Thirupathy stated that Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is using the Cauvery issue to hide internal problems within the Karnataka Congress government. He added that the Congress, which is also in power in Tamil Nadu, is playing a hide and seek game.
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) national spokesperson Kovai Sathyan also criticised the Karnataka Chief Minister, accusing him of misquoting a Supreme Court judgment to suit a political narrative. Sathyan said the AIADMK would take the matter up legally.
The dispute follows statements by DK Shivakumar, who reiterated his commitment to constructing the Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir and Drinking Water Project. Shivakumar told ANI that the project is a state right and that Karnataka will ensure Tamil Nadu receives its 177 TMC water entitlement as mandated by law.
The proposed project aims to meet Bengaluru's drinking water needs and generate 400 MW of electricity. While Karnataka maintains the dam is necessary, the Tamil Nadu government has adopted a resolution opposing the project to protect downstream water rights.
