'No need for all-party meet on Mekedatu': Tamil Nadu CM Vijay says he was willing to 'bear insults' for Cauvery talks
Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay defended his proposal for talks with Karnataka on the Cauvery dispute, saying he was ready to bear insults if it benefited the state. He rejected the DMK's demand for an all-party meeting on the Mekedatu dam issue.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay defended his proposal to engage in talks with Karnataka over the Cauvery water dispute, while dismissing the demand for an all-party meeting to address the Mekedatu dam project. In response to Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin's call for an all-party meeting, Vijay stated, "I was willing to bear insults" if dialogue could benefit Tamil Nadu.
He emphasized that his government was committed to legal remedies for the Cauvery issue, tracing the state's approach since 1969. However, Vijay ruled out an all-party meeting on Mekedatu, dismissing demands for unity across political parties. Leader of the House Sengottaiyan objected to Vijay's visit to Karnataka, urging the assembly to focus on the Mekedatu issue.
The Mekedatu balancing reservoir has been a contentious point in the Cauvery water-sharing dispute, with Tamil Nadu opposing the project due to concerns about reduced water flows.
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