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- DMDK general secretary Premallatha Vijayakant led protests at Hogenakkal against Karnataka's proposed dam and urged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to visit Karnataka on August 3 for talks on Cauvery water sharing.
- She also wanted the Assembly to pass a resolution endorsing the Cauvery Water Management Authority's directive to Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of water, and asked the Chief Minister to meet Rahul Gandhi and convene an all-party meeting to make a joint representation to the Prime Minister.
- She differed with opposition parties who objected to the Chief Minister's proposed Karnataka visit, saying Karnataka is not an enemy of Tamil Nadu, and also raised concerns about water and power shortages in the State.
- The protests were also attended by DMK members led by district secretary (West) P. Palaniappan.
What to watch next
- Whether Chief Minister Joseph Vijay goes ahead with the August 3 Karnataka visit and holds talks
- Whether the Tamil Nadu Assembly passes a resolution endorsing the CWMA's 3,500 cusecs directive
- Whether an all-party meeting is convened and a joint representation made to the Prime Minister
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