New Delhi, August 5: During the monsoon session on Wednesday, the DMK launched a fierce attack on the central and Karnataka governments regarding the Cauvery water dispute and the imposition of Hindi. Party MPs asserted that Tamil Nadu’s interests would not be compromised and that they would continue to raise public issues in the House.
DMK MP P. Wilson criticized the Karnataka government over the Cauvery water crisis. He stated, “Despite the Supreme Court’s order in 2018, the Karnataka government has not released the Cauvery water. Furthermore, the Tamil Nadu government has approached the CWRC to release 7,000 cusecs of water. This is essentially distress release water meant for times of crisis. Although the CWRC ordered the release of 3,500 cusecs and confirmed it, the Karnataka government has yet to comply. In fact, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) staged a significant protest yesterday, which led to the wrongful arrest of Udhayanidhi Stalin.”
The DMK claims that the failure to adhere to the orders of the Cauvery Water Management Authority has caused unrest among farmers in Tamil Nadu. Despite the Supreme Court’s ruling, Karnataka continues to withhold water, adversely affecting agriculture and drinking water supplies in Tamil Nadu. The party has announced protests from the streets to Parliament regarding this issue.
On the matter of Hindi imposition, P. Wilson also targeted the government. He criticized the continued use of “RU” instead of the Indian Rupee symbol by the TVK government, stating, “There is no acceptance of Hindi imposition in any form in Tamil Nadu. When the DMK was in power, we used ‘Rubaai’ or ‘RU’ for the rupee because words derived from Hindi are not used in Tamil Nadu.”
DMK MP Tiruchi Shiva discussed the proceedings of the House and the role of the opposition. He remarked, “The government always plays this game; they never heed our demands, disrespect our notices, and ignore our voices. They will repeatedly suspend the House proceedings but blame us for it. Both sides are responsible for the smooth functioning of the House. We have certain issues to raise, which is why we come to Parliament. We will voice concerns related to the public or any significant matter. They should respond to us. If they do not listen, we are forced to make noise. Then a picture is painted as if we are undisciplined or unruly.”
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