
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Minister Duraimurugan has firmly stated that there is no room for talks with Karnataka regarding the long-standing Cauvery water dispute. Speaking at a function, he pointed out that the very existence of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal was evidence that talks had not led to a resolution.
Duraimurugan emphasized that the tribunal’s verdict had been subsequently reviewed by the Supreme Court, leaving no scope for further negotiations between the two states. He criticized those demanding talks, asserting that they lacked a proper understanding of the historical context of the dispute.
The minister urged the parties involved to be resolute in protecting their respective state’s rights in the matter. He dismissed the suggestion by former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam that Chief Minister M.K. Stalin should engage in talks with his Karnataka counterpart, attributing it to political confusion.
Duraimurugan also highlighted the continuous efforts made by the current Stalin government to secure Tamil Nadu’s rightful share of Cauvery water from Karnataka. The ongoing grievances of Tamil Nadu’s farmers against the Karnataka government’s failure to release water from the Cauvery River for the past two months underscore the significance and sensitivity of the water-sharing issue.