Congress MP Boycotts Karnataka CM's Swearing-In Over Mekedatu Dam Controversy
Congress MP from TN boycotts Karnataka CM swearing-in ceremony for his statement on Mekedatu dam issue
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B. Manickam Tagore, a Congress MP from Tamil Nadu, boycotted the swearing-in ceremony of Karnataka CM D. K. Shivakumar due to concerns over the Mekedatu dam issue, asserting that Tamil Nadu will not accept actions affecting its rights regarding the Cauvery river.
- 01B. Manickam Tagore is a Congress MP representing Virudhunagar in Tamil Nadu.
- 02Tagore criticized Karnataka politicians for using the Mekedatu dam issue to distract from local problems, such as Bengaluru's drinking water crisis.
- 03He emphasized that the Cauvery river water issue is a fundamental right of Tamil Nadu, which the Congress party will fiercely defend.
- 04Tagore stated that the party is prepared to face any consequences to protect Tamil Nadu's rights regarding the Cauvery river.
- 05Other Congress leaders in Tamil Nadu have also opposed Karnataka's plans for a new dam across the Cauvery river.
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B. Manickam Tagore, a Congress MP from Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, announced his boycott of the swearing-in ceremony for Karnataka's new Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar, citing concerns over the Mekedatu dam issue. Tagore stated that the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee will not accept any actions that infringe upon Tamil Nadu's rights, particularly regarding the Cauvery river water issue. He criticized politicians in Karnataka for leveraging the Mekedatu dam controversy to divert public attention from pressing local issues, such as the drinking water crisis in Bengaluru. Tagore pointed out that regardless of who leads Karnataka, the Mekedatu dam issue resurfaces whenever significant local problems remain unresolved. He affirmed that the Cauvery river water rights are non-negotiable for Tamil Nadu, and the Congress party is committed to defending these rights at any cost. Additionally, he noted that other Congress ministers in Tamil Nadu share this stance against Karnataka's proposed dam construction.
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The dispute over the Mekedatu dam could exacerbate tensions between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, affecting water resource management and regional relations.
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