Archive · 2 Aug 2026
Tamil Nadu Parties Criticize Politics Over Cauvery Water Release
The Cauvery River is a big river that gives water to Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Some people in Tamil Nadu say the parties are fighting each other instead of working together to get water.
Manickam Tagore, who leads a party called TNCC, said this.
He also said that Karnataka’s parties are united and that Tamil Nadu should stop blaming each other.
A man named P. Shanmugam asked why Karnataka’s dams suddenly had water after rain.
Another man, Anbumani Ramadoss, said that Karnataka is only giving water that is extra, and if a new dam is built, Tamil Nadu might not get any water.
The government in Tamil Nadu passed a law about the river, but the parties still disagree.
The main point is that politics is getting in the way of getting water for people.
TNCC president Manickam Tagore criticized Tamil Nadu parties for prioritizing politics over Cauvery water release amid rains in Karnataka.
Tagore said parties in Karnataka were united on the issue, while Tamil Nadu parties blamed each other and called for a united front against Karnataka.
CPI‑M secretary P. Shanmugam questioned why Karnataka dams filled up after rains and raised concerns about dam monitoring.
PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss argued that Karnataka’s release of surplus water from Kabini dam shows Tamil Nadu would not receive water if Mekedatu dam is built.
The Assembly resolution on the Cauvery issue was passed with all parties present, and the opposition amendment was accepted.
- Who
- Manickam Tagore, P. Shanmugam, Anbumani Ramadoss, M.K. Stalin, Udhayanidhi Stalin
- What
- Criticism of Tamil Nadu parties for prioritizing politics over Cauvery water release and debate over Karnataka dam releases
- When
- Sunday (Tagore’s remarks) and Monday (DMK protests)
- Where
- Chennai, Thanjavur, Karnataka dams
- Why
- To highlight lack of unity among Tamil Nadu parties and politicization of water release
- Event
- Cauvery water dispute
- Key Figures
- Manickam Tagore, P. Shanmugam, Anbumani Ramadoss
- Location
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
- Issue
- Cauvery water release
- Date
- Sunday (date unspecified)