CPI Leader Calls for All-Party Meeting on Cauvery Water Issue
On August 1, 2026, R. Mutharasan, leader of the Communist Party of India (CPI), called for an immediate all-party meeting in Tiruchi, inviting farmers' representatives to address the Cauvery water issue and prevent Karnataka's unified stance from disadvantaging Tamil Nadu. He urged Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to convene this meeting and seek Prime Ministerial intervention to ensure Tamil Nadu receives its rightful share of water and halt Karnataka’s Mekedatu dam construction, citing severe impacts on kuruvai cultivation due to power shortages and declining groundwater levels.
21 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Despite low reservoir levels and official warnings, Karnataka farmers are optimistic about the potential for successful paddy cultivation due to recent rains.
24 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
The Supreme Court advised the Tamil Nadu government to resolve its Cauvery water dispute with Karnataka through the Cauvery Water Management Authority.
30 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Tamil Nadu filed a petition with the Supreme Court, demanding Karnataka release 17.604 tmcft of Cauvery water as per the pro-rata formula.
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