Minister for Industries and Infrastructure development M.B. Patil on Wednesday said that unable to bear the loss in the Assembly elections, BJP leaders are trying to do politics in every issue, including the Cauvery.
Speaking to presspersons in Gadag on Wednesday, he said that: ”At a time when deficit rainfall has caused problems to farmers, particularly those in Mandya, the Central Water Commission has asked the State to release 10,000 cusecs of water from the Cauvery. We are unable to release 10,000 cusecs for our use and at such a juncture, Tamil Nadu has sought release of 24,000 cusecs of water. We have approached the Supreme Court and we will get relief by effectively presenting our case.”
On the allegation by BJP leader C.T. Ravi that the State has released water to Tamil Nadu for protecting the interests of Opposition alliance, Mr. Patil said that when the Opposition parties were in power, they also released water. “We have not released water to appease the DMK-led government. Water has been released as per the order of CWC. Can we say the Central government has ordered release of water?” he said.
