Bengaluru sources have stated that Leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha M. Mallikarjun Kharge has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene in the Cauvery water dispute by convening a meeting of the Chief Ministers of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry.
Mr. Kharge who has spoken to the media on Tuesday after participating in the meeting of senior Congress leaders convened by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and the Chief Minister has sought their suggestions on the future course of action in the light of violence that broke in various parts of the state following Apex Court’s directive to release 12,000 cusecs of water till September 20th.
Mr. Kharge has said that former Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and M. Manmohan Singh has taken similar initiatives during their tenure and Mr. Modi should emulate former Prime Ministers as his role is important in addressing the inter-state river water disputes.
Earlier Mr. Siddaramaiah has discussed the developments with the senior leaders and he will take an appropriate decision, in keeping with the interest of the people in the state in the emergency Cabinet meeting today, and has added that Mr. Siddaramaiah had already sought the appointment of Prime Minister to appeal for his intervention in the matter.
