CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday said farmers in Tamil Nadu's Cauvery delta are angry over Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti V Somanna's alleged comment of offering 'talks' on the Mekedatu dam issue and urged Chief Minister M.K. Criticized Stalin. 'Silence,' on this issue.
He alleged in a social media post that the central government, which should remain impartial and resolve issues between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, has appointed Karnataka's Somanna as Minister of State for Jal Shakti and this is a 'big deal' with Tamil Nadu. 'Betrayal'. Post.
Pointing to the interstate river water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka and the Cauvery/Mekedatu dam related cases pending in the Supreme Court, Palaniswami said Somanna, who is supposed to conduct himself in an impartial manner, has reportedly said that 'talks Should be done. on the Mekedatu issue (between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka) and has led to 'huge agitation' among farmers in the Cauvery delta.
Under these circumstances, the reason for 'puppet' Chief Minister Stalin to remain silent on this issue is incomprehensible and is 'highly condemnable'.
Opposition leader Palaniswami condemned the 'drama' staged by the state and central governments on the Cauvery-Mekedatu issues. While the DMK and Congress governments in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka respectively have been continuously 'betraying' the Tamil people and farmers of the state, now the BJP led Central government is also showing eagerness to do the same and this is not acceptable.
He alleged in a social media post that the central government, which should remain impartial and resolve issues between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, has appointed Karnataka's Somanna as Minister of State for Jal Shakti and this is a 'big deal' with Tamil Nadu. 'Betrayal'. Post.
Pointing to the interstate river water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka and the Cauvery/Mekedatu dam related cases pending in the Supreme Court, Palaniswami said Somanna, who is supposed to conduct himself in an impartial manner, has reportedly said that 'talks Should be done. on the Mekedatu issue (between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka) and has led to 'huge agitation' among farmers in the Cauvery delta.
Under these circumstances, the reason for 'puppet' Chief Minister Stalin to remain silent on this issue is incomprehensible and is 'highly condemnable'.
Opposition leader Palaniswami condemned the 'drama' staged by the state and central governments on the Cauvery-Mekedatu issues. While the DMK and Congress governments in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka respectively have been continuously 'betraying' the Tamil people and farmers of the state, now the BJP led Central government is also showing eagerness to do the same and this is not acceptable.
