Congress MP from TN boycotts Karnataka CM swearing-in ceremony for his statement on Mekedatu dam issue
Congress MP B. Manickam Tagore boycotted the swearing-in ceremony of Karnataka's new Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar due to his remarks on the Mekedatu dam issue. Tagore emphasized that the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee will not accept any actions that undermine Tamil Nadu's rights regarding the Cauvery river. He criticized Karnataka politicians for using the dam issue to distract from local problems like the drinking water crisis in Bengaluru.
- ▪B. Manickam Tagore boycotted the swearing-in ceremony of Karnataka's new Chief Minister.
- ▪He stated that the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee will not accept issues affecting Tamil Nadu's rights.
- ▪Tagore accused Karnataka politicians of using the Mekedatu dam issue to divert attention from pressing state issues.
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Congress MP B. Manickam Tagore said that he has boycotted the swearing-in ceremony of Karnataka’s new Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar only because of his statement on Mekedatu dam issue.“Tamil Nadu Congress Committee will not accept any issue that affects the rights of Tamil Nadu. Otherwise, I would have attended the ceremony,” he told reporters here on Wednesday.Politicians in Karnataka were making politics out of Mekedatu dam issue as their political livelihood was dependent on Cauvery river water issue, the Virudhunagar MP said. Politicians from Karnataka were keeping alive Mekedatu dam issue to divert attention of the people of Karnataka from pressing State issues, including drinking water crisis in Bengaluru.“It is immaterial who the Chief Minister of Karnataka is - be it B.S.
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