
The Cauvery water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka has reignited over the proposed Mekedatu dam project. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has reiterated that the project will move ahead. His remarks have triggered criticism from Tamil Nadu’s Opposition, with AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami questioning Vijay’s response. Congress leader Manickam Tagore has also expressed displeasure, while the TVK has asserted that Tamil Nadu will not allow the project. As political tensions rise, the question is whether the two states can find common ground.