AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Friday accused the DMK and the Congress of staging a “backstage drama” and “repeatedly betraying” Tamil Nadu in the Cauvery water dispute. He said Karnataka had pushed for the Mekedatu proposal to be discussed at a meeting of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) in New Delhi on Thursday, but Tamil Nadu officials did not object to its attempt.
In a statement, he said, “The AIADMK would not ignore any attempt to harm the interests of Tamil Nadu on any issue. I warn the DMK government to drop the backstage drama..., and not to give up Tamil Nadu’s right to the Cauvery water.”
