BJP should avoid politics on this: Siddaramaiah on Cauvery water dispute

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said that BJP should avoid doing politics on the Cauvery water-sharing dispute with Tamil Nadu adding that the state government is committed to protecting farmers. Speaking to reporters in Mysuru, CM Siddaramaiah said, “We are not releasing water happily to Tamil Nadu. Due to the authority’s order, we were inevitably releasing water. Tamil Nadu has argued its case without any reason. We will explain our plight again in court. BJP should not do politics on this.”