BJP Tamil Nadu President K. Annamalai came down heavy on the DMK government for giving up the state’s water rights over Mullaiperiyar dam.
Speaking at a massive protest held in Theni, Annamalai lashed out at the Tamil Nadu government for not even bothering to register its protest when the Kerala government released the water from Mullaiperiyar dam before it touched 142 feet as given in the Supreme Court order.
He said that the CM Stalin must apologize to the farmers of the 5 riparian districts in Tamil Nadu for giving up the state’s water rights.
He added that CM Stalin has kneeled before Pinarayi Vijayan government prioritizing political alliance over livelihood of farmers
Annamalai also took a jibe at CM Stalin saying that he should speak like a Chief Minister and not like a comedy actor.
Was part of a farmer protest led by @BJP4TamilNadu in Theni today.
Tamil Nadu CM Shri @mkstalin avl is sacrificing our states farmers’ interest in Mullai Periyar Dam to CPI M led Shri.Pinarayi Vijayan Kerala Govt@CMOTamilnadu needs to apologise to TN people for misleading us! https://t.co/2DO9lt3xy5
— K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) November 8, 2021
The BJP Tamil Nadu chief also lashed out at the Communist parties in Tamil Nadu for maintaining stoic silence on the matter and not fighting for the rights of Tamil Nadu farmers. He pointed out that the Communists in Tamil Nadu had stood with China during the Galwan Valley clash insulting the sacrifice of our soldiers and that one cannot expect the Communists to think of Tamil farmers’ welfare.
The CPI-M Government in Kerala had released the water from Mullaiperiyar Dam before the water level touched 142 feet. The dam was opened when the water level reached 136 feet without the presence of a state Minister and Theni District Collector.
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