TN demand for Cauvery water has political motive: Cong

Bangalore, Sept 23: Congress Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Legislative Assembly

alleged that

's demand to release

is prompted by "political motive" and claimed that it did not require water as 42 tmc water was stored in Mettur Dam of that state.

Tamil Nadu's demand for release of Cauvery water was unwarranted as Karnataka was reeling under severe drought, he told reporters at Mysore, some 134 km from here. Siddaramaiah said he had suggested to Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar during the recent all-party meeting to explore legal possibilities and present Karnataka's case strongly before the Supreme Court.

On next Assembly elections scheduled next year, Siddaramaiah said the Congress party would announce its candidates' list two months prior to the elections. "This will be done so that the candidates get ample to hit the campaign trail," he said.

PTI