DMK demands all-party meet in TN on Cauvery, CM says it will be done if needed

The main opposition party in Tamil Nadu, the DMK, today demanded an all-party meeting on the Cauvery issue, citing the Karnataka government's decision to go in for an appeal in the Supreme Court against the setting up of the Cauvery Water Management Authority.

Raising the matter in the Assembly, DMK Deputy Leader Duraimurugan sought an all-party meet to firm up the Tamil Nadu's stand on the issue and secure the state's due share of water.

To this, Chief Minister K Palaniswami said, "After getting to know the functioning of the Cauvery Water Management Authority and the regulatory committee, an all-party meeting can be convened, if needed, and appropriate action can be taken."
Today, Stalin said, "There is no need to discuss Cauvery in Parliament as sought by Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy. Karnataka is staging a drama."