CHENNAI: Former Tamil Nadu BJP president and ‘We The Leaders’ motion founder Okay Annamalai stated the proposed Mekedatu dam venture shouldn’t be pursued at the price of Tamil Nadu’s pursuits, urging the chief ministers of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to discover a truthful answer to the inter-state dispute.Addressing a gathering in Chennai, Annamalai stated he had persistently stood for the pursuits of the individuals of Tamil Nadu and recalled that the Tamil Nadu BJP had opposed the venture even when he was a part of the social gathering.“I’ve all the time stood for the pursuits of Tamil individuals and for change. Even once I was within the BJP, the Tamil Nadu BJP opposed the Mekedatu venture,” he instructed information company ANI.Expressing religion in Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Annamalai stated, “I place confidence in Modi ji. He’s an trustworthy one who doesn’t do incorrect.”“When a difficulty impacts two states, the Chief Ministers of each states ought to be introduced collectively, and a good answer ought to be discovered,” he added.Annamalai acknowledged Karnataka’s want to fulfill Bengaluru’s consuming water necessities however maintained that it mustn’t come at the price of Tamil Nadu’s pursuits.“Karnataka also needs to obtain consuming water for Bengaluru, however one other dam shouldn’t be constructed at the price of Tamil Nadu’s pursuits,” he stated.The Mekedatu venture has lengthy been a contentious subject between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, with the 2 states at odds over the proposed dam and its potential influence on downstream water availability.In the meantime, recalling a dialog with Union Dwelling Minister Amit Shah shortly earlier than leaving the BJP, Annamalai stated Shah had requested him to maneuver to Delhi, take up a duty and stay there for greater than three years.Nevertheless, Annamalai stated he selected to proceed his political journey within the area.“Amit Shah instructed me to return to Delhi and take up a duty and keep there for greater than three years. I instructed him that it might not go well with me and that I’d stay right here and proceed serving the individuals. I all the time adopted his ideas in politics and would proceed to work for Tamil Nadu and social change no matter whether or not I’m inside or exterior the BJP,” Annamalai stated.Okay Annamalai additionally alleged that corruption had returned to the state beneath the TVK authorities, claiming that some ministers had taken bribes.“Allow us to give the federal government one yr and see its efficiency. If it doesn’t govern correctly, we would be the first to lift questions. However why run round as if sizzling water has been poured in your toes? Give them time to work. Corruption was stated to have stopped, but it surely has began once more. Some ministers have now began taking bribes. I’ve audio proof. I’m telling the Chief Minister now, earlier than we increase the problem after one yr. The Chief Minister desires to remove corruption. He ought to be sure that his ministers additionally observe the identical precept,” he stated.(With agency inputs)
