Chennai sources stated that DMK leader MK Stalin slammed the Central government for delaying setting up of the Cauvery Management Board, saying it was eyeing the Karnataka Assembly elections. Stalin told reporters that "It is clear that the Centre moved the court and adopted a vindictive attitude towards Tamilnadu keeping the Karnataka polls in mind," further asking for three months for implementing its judgment in view of the May elections in Karnataka.
He added "On the Tamilnadu government seeking contempt proceedings against the Central government for its failure to set up the bodies for which the six week deadline expired on Friday, he said it was a "drama" enacted jointly by both governments. Further when recalling that he had earlier urged the state government to file a contempt plea as the Central government would not set up the board in view of the Karnataka elections, as it has betrayed the people of the state by moving the court after the expiry of the deadline.
Furthermore he has directed counsel for the state
to argue in "an effective manner" in the Supreme Court to reject the
Central government's clarification plea, which he said was against the court
verdict, at the admission stage itself and seek necessary directions to set up
the Cauvery Management Board (CMB) and the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee
(CWRC).
