<p>Brandishing empty pots that read “Pot is here, where is water“?, DMK party functionaries, cadre and womenfolk led by Tamil Nadu’s Opposition Party Leader &nbsp;MK Stalin gathered in large numbers to protest against Chief Minister Edappadi K&nbsp;Palaniswami-led AIADMK government’s handling of the prevailing water crisis in Chennai and Tamil Nadu that only seems to be getting worse.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Addressing the gathering DMK president Stalin said such protests and agitations condemning the government are not limited to Chennai but are happening all across Tamil Nadu.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Accusing the government of facing a crisis in every realm Stalin said, “the government is facing a fund crunch, lack of employment opportunities, shortage in number of industries, law and order is in a bad state, but the senior AIADMK leaders including the CM, his deputy and the ministers choose to remain ignorant about it.”</p>

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<p>Stating that the prevailing water crisis is not a sudden phenomenon, the DMK president said in the last one year, all the lakes, reservoirs that store water in the vicinity of Chennai have been drying up and I highlighted evidence for the same in the Assembly, but it fell on deaf ears.</p>

<p>Lashing out at the AIADMK leaders who said that the water crisis was being exaggerated, Stalin said, women are waiting on the streets with buckets and pots and the state ministers are conducting special Poojas for rains. But these Poojas are not for water or rains, but for the incumbents to ensure the survival of their government, he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Making a mention about the TN Assembly that is to convene on 28 May, Stalin said “We have already issued a notice for initiating no-confidence proceedings against the Speaker, but we also believe that it is CM Palaniswami that must be ousted. Even without an election, we can oust this government and what the people expect is going to happen”</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Severe Water Crisis in India</strong></p>

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<p>Responding to the DMK’s charges Tamil Nadu’s Fisheries Minister D&nbsp;Jayakumar quoted the Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam and said, “We are facing a water shortage and not a crisis, the government is taking adequate measures to tide over it.”</p>

<p>Hitting back at the DMK, over the party treasurer Durai Murugan’s comments opposing the plan of bringing water to Chennai from nearby districts, he said, “Stalin and Duraimurugan live in Chennai and drink the water drawn from here, but why are they saying that water from Jolarpet should not be brought to Chennai? Is it not betraying the people of Chennai?”&nbsp;</p>

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Brandishing empty pots that read “Pot is here, where is water“?, DMK party functionaries, cadre and womenfolk led by Tamil Nadu’s Opposition Party Leader MK Stalin gathered in large numbers to protest against Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami-led AIADMK government’s handling of the prevailing water crisis in Chennai and Tamil Nadu that only seems to be getting worse.

Brandishing empty pots that read “Pot is here, where is water“?, DMK party functionaries, cadre and womenfolk led by Tamil Nadu’s Opposition Party Leader MK Stalin gathered in large numbers to protest against Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami-led AIADMK government’s handling of the prevailing water crisis in Chennai and Tamil Nadu that only seems to be getting worse. Addressing the gathering DMK president Stalin said such protests and agitations condemning the government are not limited to Chennai but are happening all across Tamil Nadu. Accusing the government of facing a crisis in every realm Stalin said, “the government is facing a fund crunch, lack of employment opportunities, shortage in number of industries, law and order is in a bad state, but the senior AIADMK leaders including the CM, his deputy and the ministers choose to remain ignorant about it.” Stating that the prevailing water crisis is not a sudden phenomenon, the DMK president said in the last one year, all the lakes, reservoirs that store water in the vicinity of Chennai have been drying up and I highlighted evidence for the same in the Assembly, but it fell on deaf ears. Lashing out at the AIADMK leaders who said that the water crisis was being exaggerated, Stalin said, women are waiting on the streets with buckets and pots and the state ministers are conducting special Poojas for rains. But these Poojas are not for water or rains, but for the incumbents to ensure the survival of their government, he added. Making a mention about the TN Assembly that is to convene on 28 May, Stalin said “We have already issued a notice for initiating no-confidence proceedings against the Speaker, but we also believe that it is CM Palaniswami that must be ousted. Even without an election, we can oust this government and what the people expect is going to happen” Watch: Severe Water Crisis in India × × Responding to the DMK’s charges Tamil Nadu’s Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar quoted the Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam and said, “We are facing a water shortage and not a crisis, the government is taking adequate measures to tide over it.” Hitting back at the DMK, over the party treasurer Durai Murugan’s comments opposing the plan of bringing water to Chennai from nearby districts, he said, “Stalin and Duraimurugan live in Chennai and drink the water drawn from here, but why are they saying that water from Jolarpet should not be brought to Chennai? Is it not betraying the people of Chennai?”

Stalin leads protest over Chennai water crisis, says 'can oust AIADMK government without election'

<p>Even as DMK working president MK Stalin lashed out at the Tamil Nadu government and said that the state government had not learned its lesson from the 2015 floods in Chennai, two Tamil Nadu ministers put on a brave face and said the government was more than prepared to deal with the rains.</p>

<p>SP&nbsp;Velumani, minister of municipal administration and rural development said that the state government has done more work than several developed nations to deal with the rains.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;Recently heavy rain lashed Bengaluru,&nbsp;London&nbsp;and America but I assure we&#39;ve done more work compared to these developed nations,&#39;&#39; the minister was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.</p>

<p>D Jayakumar, minister of finance and fishing, went a step further and claimed to have solved&nbsp;98&nbsp;per cent&nbsp;of rain-related&nbsp;issues in the city.</p>

<p>&nbsp;&quot;We are having the capacity (to solve the problem) like foreign,&#39;&#39; the minister said.</p>

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<p>The state government had&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/heavy-chennai-rain-brings-city-to-a-halt-schools-and-colleges-shut-on-tuesday-one-dead-in-thanjavur-23174">declared a holiday for schools and colleges</a> on Tuesday as the weather office forecast heavy to very heavy rains in some areas of coastal districts, including the capital city and its neighbourhood, in the next 24 hours.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Many parts of Tamil Nadu received heavy rainfall on Monday, disrupting normal life.</p>

<p>One person was killed in Thanjavur district in a rain-related incident.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reports attributed the rainfall to the cyclonic circulation that is currently persisting over Southwest Bay of Bengal, off the Sri Lanka coast and the adjoining Tamil Nadu coast.</p>

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SP?Velumani, minister of municipal administration and rural development said that the state government has done more work than several developed nations to deal with the rains

Even as DMK working president MK Stalin lashed out at the Tamil Nadu government and said that the state government had not learned its lesson from the 2015 floods in Chennai, two Tamil Nadu ministers put on a brave face and said the government was more than prepared to deal with the rains. SP Velumani, minister of municipal administration and rural development said that the state government has done more work than several developed nations to deal with the rains. "Recently heavy rain lashed Bengaluru, London and America but I assure we've done more work compared to these developed nations,'' the minister was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. D Jayakumar, minister of finance and fishing, went a step further and claimed to have solved 98 per cent of rain-related issues in the city. "We are having the capacity (to solve the problem) like foreign,'' the minister said. 98% of the problem has been settled. We are having the capacity (to solve the problem) like foreign: TN Min D Jayakumar on #ChennaiRains pic.twitter.com/GpnYm6DZer — ANI (@ANI) October 31, 2017 × Recently heavy rain lashed Bengaluru,London&America but I assure we've done more work compared to these developed nations-SP Velumani,TN Min pic.twitter.com/Fgdvn2JctR — ANI (@ANI) October 31, 2017 × The state government had declared a holiday for schools and colleges on Tuesday as the weather office forecast heavy to very heavy rains in some areas of coastal districts, including the capital city and its neighbourhood, in the next 24 hours. Many parts of Tamil Nadu received heavy rainfall on Monday, disrupting normal life. One person was killed in Thanjavur district in a rain-related incident. Reports attributed the rainfall to the cyclonic circulation that is currently persisting over Southwest Bay of Bengal, off the Sri Lanka coast and the adjoining Tamil Nadu coast. (With inputs from ANI)

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Stalin leads protest over Chennai water crisis, says 'can oust AIADMK government without election'

Tamil Nadu well prepared to tackle rains like foreign countries, say ministers