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AIADMK leader presses Tamil Nadu CM over silence on Mekedatu dam remarks
✍️ India Today
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 12:36 AM
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An AIADMK senior leader publicly questioned Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s lack of response after his remarks on the controversial Mekedatu dam project, urging a clear stance.
AIADMK senior leader K. Annamalai raised concerns in a recent press meeting, asking why Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has not addressed the remarks he made earlier about the Mekedatu dam project. Annamalai said the silence could be interpreted as tacit approval of a scheme that Tamil Nadu has long opposed due to water sharing concerns.
The Mekedatu project, a hydro‑electric venture on the Kaveri River in Karnataka, has been a flashpoint between the two neighboring states for years. Tamil Nadu officials have repeatedly argued that the dam could divert water that the state relies on for agriculture and drinking supplies.
Stalin’s office has not issued an official comment on Annamalai’s query, and the Chief Minister’s spokesperson declined to elaborate, citing the need for a measured response. Political analysts note that the issue may surface again as both parties prepare for upcoming state elections.
The AIADMK leader urged the government to articulate its position publicly, emphasizing that any ambiguity could affect inter‑state negotiations and the interests of Tamil Nadu’s farmers.
The Mekedatu project, a hydro‑electric venture on the Kaveri River in Karnataka, has been a flashpoint between the two neighboring states for years. Tamil Nadu officials have repeatedly argued that the dam could divert water that the state relies on for agriculture and drinking supplies.
Stalin’s office has not issued an official comment on Annamalai’s query, and the Chief Minister’s spokesperson declined to elaborate, citing the need for a measured response. Political analysts note that the issue may surface again as both parties prepare for upcoming state elections.
The AIADMK leader urged the government to articulate its position publicly, emphasizing that any ambiguity could affect inter‑state negotiations and the interests of Tamil Nadu’s farmers.