New Delhi: Amid the water war between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka for building a dam across river Cauvery at Mekedatu, DMK Rajya Sabha MP Tiruchi Siva was given a suspension of business notice over demand to discuss the Mekedatu issue in the Parliament on Monday. With scores of leaders being tendered suspension on business notice for various reasons on the first day of the Parliament monsoons session, DMK MP Siva becomes one among them.
When asked about the suspension, the DMK MP said, "When CM MK Stalin met PM recently, he conveyed the same & I've requested him to halt Karnataka govt from proceeding further, but they're reiterating that they would. I raised the issue on the floor (of House)."
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Earlier, there have been many disagreements from both states on the Mekedatu dam project issue. Tamil Nadu has been standing tall in denial of the dam construction as the Tamil farmers might face severe drought issues but Yeddiyurappa's government in Karnataka is hell-bent that the project is going to start as soon as possible. Both the states are awaiting Centre's decision. Also, the leaders from both states have met Prime Minister Modi and other senior BJP leaders to make beneficial decisions respective to their state on this issue.