Palaniswami and AIADMK MLAs later staged a walkout from the Assembly. He also ruled out any further talks with Karnataka as the Cauvery Tribunal was formed to resolve the dispute after several rounds of talks between the two states. Also, the state government should have moved the Supreme Court against CWMA discussing the Karnataka government’s proposal. TN yet to reveal decision taken by CWMA: EPSAft er the AIADMK walkout, Duraimurugan said, “The state government has been opposing the Mekedatu issue at the CWMA. We have clearly told the court that the CWMA has no power to discuss the issue.”

Source: Indian Express February 23, 2024 08:47 UTC