Crops in TN's delta region withering due to BJP, alleges DMK

DMK Working President M K Stalin today alleged that standing crops in the Cauvery delta region of the state were withering due to the "indifference," of BJP-led government at the Centre in forming the Cauvery Management Board.
The 'BJP regime' was responsible for crops withering in the delta region, he alleged.
Stalin, who is the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly said crops would not have been affected had the Centre constituted the Cauvery Management Board following the Supreme Court verdict in this regard.
"Since the BJP regime is showing indifference in the matter (constituting the CMB), such a situation has arisen," he told reporters here after inspecting the KRP dam, which breached in November 2017.

Stalin was responding to a question on BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan blaming Congress and DMK for Karnataka not releasing Cauvery water.
To another query on elephant attacks on people in nearby Shoolagiri, he said the Forest Minister, Dindigul C Srinivasan was not bothered about people's problems.

On his inspection, Stalin said the dam has suffered damages.
"What is the reason for the damage even after spending Rs two crore for maintenance?" he asked.
The DMK leader demanded a probe on how and for what purpose Rs two crore was spent.
First crop for the season was affected in about 15,000 acres due to lower storage of water in the dam, he said.