Will TVK government take ‘firm stand’ on Mekedatu project, asks Palaniswami
AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami has questioned the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government's stance on the Mekedatu project concerning the Cauvery river. He criticized the Congress party's influence over the TVK regime, suggesting it undermines Tamil Nadu's interests. Concerns were also raised by T.T.V. Dhinakaran regarding the potential surrender of the state's rights to protect political power.
- ▪Edappadi K. Palaniswami questioned the TVK government's position on the Mekedatu project.
- ▪He criticized the Congress party for allegedly acting against Tamil Nadu's interests.
- ▪T.T.V. Dhinakaran expressed concerns for farmers in the Cauvery delta regarding their rights.
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AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Friday (May 22, 2026) questioned the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government over whether it would be able to take a “firm stand” on the Mekedatu balancing reservoir project on the inter-State river Cauvery, and articulate its position. Mr. Palaniswami, in a post on social media, said he raised the question because the TVK regime is being run with the support of the Congress, which is the ruling party in Karnataka. Referring to the reported statement of Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Minister D.K.
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