IJK protests against Karnataka government's Mekedatu dam project
IJK leader Ravi Pachamuthu led a protest in Chennai yesterday against the construction of a dam at Mekedatu by the Karnataka government.
The Indian Democratic Party (IJK), led by party president Ravi Pachamuthu, staged a protest in Egmore, Chennai, yesterday against the Karnataka government's attempts to construct a dam in Mekedatu.
Speaking at the protest, Ravi Pachamuthu emphasized that river water does not belong to a single state and urged the Karnataka government to abandon its dam project in the national interest. He accused the Karnataka government of jeopardizing Tamil Nadu's livelihood by denying its share of Cauvery water.
He further demanded that the TVK government, which is in alliance with the Congress party in Karnataka, should courageously stand against the Karnataka government for the welfare of Tamil Nadu. Over 500 party members and office-bearers participated in the demonstration.
Courtesy: Hindu Tamil Thisai