Mekedatu

Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagenthran criticized Congress leader Manickam Tagore over Mekedatu. He urged Congress to prioritize the welfare of Tamil Nadu's people now that the party is part of the state cabinet.

A veteran engineer claims Rasimanal is a perfect alternative to Mekedatu. The statement highlights a preference for Rasimanal over Mekedatu as a project or solution.

AIADMK legislators walked out of the Tamil Nadu Assembly in protest over the Mekedatu issue. The Speaker denied permission for discussion on Mekedatu as the Business Advisory Committee had decided against Question Hour and Zero Hour.

VCK has urged Vijay to convene an all-party meeting regarding the Mekedatu issue. The CPI(M), AIADMK, and PMK criticized the Assembly's resolution for procedural non-compliance.

Udhayanidhi urged the Speaker to ensure live telecast of Assembly proceedings. The live telecast was active during the debate on a resolution opposing the Mekedatu dam construction but was discontinued when the discussion on the Governor’s Address began.

Palaniswami objected to an amended version of a resolution against Mekedatu, stating on social media that the amendment proposed by Udhayanidhi Stalin was inserted in violation of the House's rules.

The Karnataka government proposes the Mekedatu dam project to create a balancing reservoir impounding 67.16 TMC of water, sparking ongoing tensions between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The reservoir is planned to be built near Mekedatu, approximately 100 km from Bengaluru.