T.N. should coordinate with Centre to solve Cauvery water crisis: Dhinakaran

AMMK leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran urges TN govt to coordinate with Centre to resolve water shortage crisis in Delta region. He criticizes Karnataka govt for not adhering to SC directions on Cauvery water-sharing. He suggests TN CM to act expeditiously and approach court with Centre to counter Karnataka's stand. He also states that AMMK is open to forming alliance with national party for Parliamentary elections.

The Tamil Nadu government should coordinate with the Central government to find a solution to the present water shortage crisis being faced by the State’s Delta farmers, AMMK leader leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran said on Monday.

Talking to reporters in Thanjavur, Mr.Dhinakaran slammed the the “adamant behaviour” of the Karnataka government in not adhering to the the Supreme Court’s directions on Cauvery water-sharing. Though the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister claims that a cordial relationship exists with Karnataka, he should not hesitate to coordinate with the Centre to put an end to the current crisis threatening the lifeline of Delta farmers, Mr. Dhinakaran said.

“The Chief Minister should act expeditiously and approach the court along with the Centre, to counter the Karnataka government’s stand on the Cauvery issue”, he added.

Responding to a question on electoral alliances, Mr. Dhinakaran said that the party was not averse to the idea of contesting alone in the forthcoming Parliamentary elections. If a conducive situation arises at the time of the Parliamentary elections, then the party would enter into an alliance led by a national party, he added.