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Karnataka CM Shivakumar Urges Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to Postpone Bengaluru Visit Amid Cauvery Row
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 31 Jul 2026, 06:33 PM
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Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has asked his Tamil Nadu counterpart Vijay to defer his scheduled visit to Bengaluru as the two states continue to negotiate over the Cauvery water dispute.
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has requested Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay to postpone his planned visit to Bengaluru.
The request comes amid the ongoing Cauvery water dispute, in which both states are negotiating water sharing arrangements.
Shivakumar’s appeal was made in the context of the current negotiations, with the Karnataka government seeking to maintain focus on resolving the water issue.
No specific date for the postponed visit has been announced, but the request signals the heightened sensitivity surrounding the water row.
The two leaders have previously met to discuss the dispute, but the latest development underscores the need for continued dialogue.
The request comes amid the ongoing Cauvery water dispute, in which both states are negotiating water sharing arrangements.
Shivakumar’s appeal was made in the context of the current negotiations, with the Karnataka government seeking to maintain focus on resolving the water issue.
No specific date for the postponed visit has been announced, but the request signals the heightened sensitivity surrounding the water row.
The two leaders have previously met to discuss the dispute, but the latest development underscores the need for continued dialogue.