'It is my state, my right': DK Shivakumar hits back at Tamil Nadu Congress over Mekedatu Dam row
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar maintains that the Mekedatu Dam project is a right for his state. He responded to objections raised by Tamil Nadu Congress president Manickam Tagore. Shivakumar dismissed the political backlash surrounding the project. He suggested that officials from Tamil Nadu discuss the advantages of the dam. The Chief Minister stated that Karnataka will follow the Supreme Court's ruling on water distribution.
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has stood firm on the Mekedatu Dam project, amidst objections from Tamil Nadu Congress president Manickam Tagore. He emphasized that the project is a right for Karnataka and dismissed the political backlash. To foster dialogue, Shivakumar encouraged Tamil Nadu officials to engage in conversations about the dam's advantages, reaffirming that Karnataka would respect the Supreme Court's ruling on water distribution.