Stalin Urges Tamil Nadu Chief Minister To Convene All-Party Meeting On Mekedatu Dam

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has urged Chief Minister Joseph Vijay to convene an all-party meeting to address Karnataka's proposed <b>Mekedatu dam project</b>. In a letter dated November 14, Stalin emphasized the need for a united political response to protect the state's <b>Cauvery water rights</b> and safeguard the livelihoods of local farmers. Stalin's appeal came in response to remarks made by Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who asserted that no one could stop the dam's construction. Describing the Cauvery issue as a matter of life and death, Stalin urged the state government to avoid remaining silent on the matter.