Through the Reader lens — PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss has publicly advised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin (referred to as Vijay in some reports) to refrain from holding direct, bilateral talks with Karnataka's Chief Minister over the contentious Mekedatu dam project. Instead, Ramadoss is calling for an all-party meeting within Tamil Nadu to forge a unified state position before any engagement with Karnataka. The Mekedatu dam, proposed by Karnataka on the Cauvery river, has long been a flashpoint between the two states, with Tamil Nadu viewing it as a threat to its water share. Ramadoss's intervention signals political pressure on the DMK-led state government to avoid appearing conciliatory or acting unilaterally on a volatile issue. The Karnataka government, for its part, has been pushing the project forward, heightening tensions. Watch for whether Tamil Nadu convenes the proposed all-party meeting and how Karnataka responds to the call for broader consensus before bilateral engagement.