The Tamil Nadu government has failed to mount adequate pressure to force the Centre to comply with the SC order. “Cauvery water is our right and it is the democratic duty of the Centre to form the CMB. Tamil Nadu farmers are on the verge of drought,” he said. Moreover, the governor should have also realised that there were several contenders from Tamil Nadu,” he said. Pandian, coordinator, Tamil Nadu All Farmers Federation, P. Ayyakannu, president, Desiya Thennidiya Nadigal Inaippu Vivasayigal Sangam, and P. Viswanathan, president, Tamil Nadu Eri Mattrum Attru Pasana Vivasayigal Sangam, extended support to the fast.

Source: The Hindu April 07, 2018 02:39 UTC