Tamil Nadu BJP unit slams Karnataka counterpart
March 17th, 2008 - 4:55 pm ICT by admin ( Leave a comment )
Chennai, March 17 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday criticised the Karnataka unit of the party for demanding the scrapping of a drinking water project on a Cauvery river island. “Our party cannot function like an irresponsible regional outfit to suit temporary electoral needs. Probably our Karnataka unit has been misled into making this statement,” BJP leader Ila Ganeshan told reporters here.
“BJP fully supports the drinking water project of the Tamil Nadu government and underlines the centre’s contribution towards its fructification,” Ganeshan added.
Former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yediyurappa of the BJP visited Dharmapuri district Sunday and demanded the scrapping of the project launched by the Tamil Nadu government.
He said: “It violated the rights of the people of Karnataka.”
A Japanese bank funds the project.
The former chief minister’s presence had led to tension and a huge police presence in the region.
- Karunanidhi fooling people over Cauvery water: Jayalalithaa - Oct 28, 2010
- Hogenakkal water project to start by March 2010: Stalin - Dec 06, 2009
- Vijayakant held for black flag protest against PM - Dec 26, 2011
- Water from Mettur Dam to be released June 6 - May 22, 2011
- Pro-Kannada activists held ahead of Thiruvalluvar statue unveiling (Lead) - Aug 08, 2009
- Cauvery river issue hots up between Tamil Nadu, Karnataka - Oct 28, 2010
- Did not discuss Cauvery water issue with Karunanidhi: Yeddyurappa - Jul 02, 2009
- Thiruvalluvar's statue to be unveiled in Bangalore - Aug 03, 2009
- Karnataka-Tamil Nadu tiff over water supply project worsens - Mar 31, 2008
- The troubled waters around Mullaperiyar: a ready reckoner - Dec 07, 2011
- From marginal to major: BJP looks to make dent in assembly polls - Mar 31, 2011
- BJP promises free laptops, fixed deposits in Tamil Nadu - Mar 26, 2011
- 'Provide central protection for Mullaperiyar dam, exercise restraint' - Dec 06, 2011
- Jayalalithaa urges people to vote DMK out - Aug 14, 2010
- Yediyurappa demands central intervention in water dispute - Aug 21, 2008
Tags: bharatiya janata party, bjp, cauvery river, counterpart, dharmapuri, drinking water project, japanese bank, karnataka chief minister, march 17, police presence, tamil nadu government, tension
