Chennai sources have made a statement that according to sources Tamilnadu's ruling AIADMK began their statewide hunger strike on Tuesday in protest against the Central government's failure to set up a Cauvery Management Board (CMB) despite a Supreme Court order.
Meanwhile as per report the Chief Minister K.Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O.Panneerselvam participated in the strike here, while in districts, the protest was led by other ministers and party leaders. Accordingly the protest that began at 8 a.m., will conclude at 5 p.m.
Moreover the top court by its February 16 verdict had reduced the
Tamilnadu's share of Cauvery water from 177.25 thousand million cubic feet
(TMC), which was less than 192 TMC allocated by a tribunal in 2007. On the
other hand, Karnataka's share of water was increased by 14.75 TMC. The Centre
has failed to set up the CMB within six weeks of the apex court's February 16
order. Further the deadline ended on March 29. Tamilnadu political leaders say
the BJP is acting in favor of Karnataka, which is opposed to the CMB and where
Assembly elections are due.
