CM apprises Governor of ongoing agitations in Tamil Nadu

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Press Trust of India Chennai
Last Updated : Apr 04 2018 | 8:45 PM IST

Amidst widespread protests over the Cauvery issue and the anti-Sterlite struggle in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister K Palaniswami today apprised Governor Banwarilal Purohit of the ongoing agitations.

Palaniswami was accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam and Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar, and held discussions with the Governor for about 30 minutes at the Raj Bhavan here.

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Palaniswami said the delegation apprised the Governor of the ongoing protests in Tamil Nadu to Purohit's 'satisfaction.'
Asked if the issue of constituting the Cauvery Management Board (CMB) figured in the discussions, the Chief Minister said: "the Governor sought information on the Cauvery water issue and many other protests, and we gave a satisfactory response."

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First Published: Apr 04 2018 | 8:45 PM IST

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