Cauvery Dispute: Tamil Nadu Government Slams TVK Silence on Water Row

Tamil Nadu's political circle witnessed sharp debates as the state's ruling leadership questioned the silence of actor-politician Vijay's newly formed party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, on the ongoing Cauvery water sharing dispute. The state administration raised questions as to why the TVK has not pushed to submit the Tamil Nadu Assembly's unanimous resolution against Karnataka's proposed Mekedatu dam to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This criticism highlights the growing political rivalry ahead of the state's upcoming electoral cycles.

The verbal duel comes amid a severe shortage of Cauvery water, which has severely impacted the agricultural belts of the Cauvery delta region. Karnataka's reluctance to release the mandated volume of water has left local farmers struggling to sustain their standing crops. The water deficit has directly threatened the survival of the crucial kuruvai and upcoming samba paddy crops, which serve as the economic backbone for lakhs of families.

In response to the agrarian distress, political representatives have demanded that the state and central governments immediately announce a fresh financial relief package for the affected kuruvai farmers. Farmers' unions have warned of widespread crop failures if Karnataka does not comply with the Cauvery Water Management Authority's directives. The state government is preparing to present its grievances to the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti to secure Tamil Nadu's rightful share of water.