Cauvery row: Karnataka cabinet decides not to release water to Tamil Nadu

In an all part meeting, Karnataka cabinet has decided not to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu till September 23. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah chaired a cabinet meeting to discuss the issue.

Earlier, the Supreme Court had asked Karnataka to release 6,000 cusecs of water everyday till September 27.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, said the Cabinet has decided to defer releasing of water to Tamil Nadu. He even said, the Cabinet has decided to request Governor of Karnataka to convene both the houses on 23rd September 2016 at 11 am.

Earlier, BJP has decided to boycott the all-party meeting called by Chief Minister Siddaramaih to discuss the future course of action following Supreme Court's order directing Karnataka to release 6,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu till September 27.The party has demanded that the government should call the Assembly session immediately to decide the issue.