Mekedatu Project
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'Don't indulge in cheap politics': Vijay, Udhayanidhi's face-off in TN assembly over Mekedatu issue
Tamil Nadu | Aug 07, 2026, 11:58 AM ISTUdhayanidhi Stalin accused the Vijay government of failing to strongly oppose Karnataka’s Mekedatu dam project and demanded an all-party meeting. CM Vijay rejected the charge, saying the Assembly had opposed the project and he had written to PM Modi, asserting Tamil Nadu’s Cauvery water rights.
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DMK reiterates opposition to current Delimitation Bill, says future stand depends on revised draft
Chennai | Jul 17, 2026, 01:20 PM ISTAccording to DMK sources, it was decided that the party would continue to oppose the delimitation bill in its current form—which is based on population and linked to women's reservation. The party will await the new bill and make further decisions based on the recommendations contained within it.
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Tamil Nadu has no right to obstruct Mekedatu project: Karnataka CM
India | Oct 04, 2021, 11:36 AM ISTBommai has also stated that the ruling BJP would register a thumping win in the by-elections to two Assembly constituencies in the state.
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We will go ahead with Mekedatu project, says Karnataka CM
India | Aug 05, 2021, 04:08 PM ISTAfter a meeting with officials at the Vidhan Soudha, Bommai told reporters that there will be no compromise on the Mekedatu project as Karnataka will launch it once the Union government clears the project. "Irrespective of who were protesting in Tamil Nadu, they are doing it for political reasons," he shot back in response to a question.
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Ahead of meeting PM Modi, Yediyurappa claims Mekedatu project will not impact Tamil Nadu
India | Jul 16, 2021, 10:47 PM ISTAhead of meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Friday insisted the Mekedatu project will not impact Tamil Nadu in any manner and that the project will come into being for sure.
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Karnataka will implement Mekedatu project, asserts CM Yediyurappa
India | Jul 06, 2021, 02:05 PM ISTKarnataka will implement the Mekedatu project across river Cauvery, and people of the state should have no doubts about it, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa asserted on Tuesday.
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Tamil Nadu seeks withdrawal of permission for Mekedatu Dam project report
India | Jan 28, 2019, 11:11 AM ISTK Palaniswami also sought additional funds for providing ''Gaja'' cyclone relief.
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Cauvery delta farmers protest against Karnataka's Mekedatu project
India | Nov 22, 2014, 12:43 PM ISTThanjavur (TN): Thousands of farmers and cadres of various political parties in Cauvery delta areas today held agitations against Karnataka government's plan to implement Mekedatu project by constructing two dams across the river Cauvery.Hundreds of