Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has defended his proposal for direct talks with Karnataka over the Cauvery water dispute, saying he is prepared to face "humiliation" if dialogue helps safeguard Tamil Nadu's interests.

The remarks came during a heated exchange in the Tamil Nadu Assembly with Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin over the contentious Mekedatu dam project. Udhayanidhi questioned Vijay's decision to engage directly with Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and asked whether an all-party meeting would be convened on the issue.

Vijay responded by asserting that his government would never compromise on Tamil Nadu's rights over Cauvery waters and urged political parties not to politicize the long-standing interstate dispute. The confrontation marks the first direct face-off between the two leaders since Udhayanidhi Stalin's arrest over his controversial remarks against actor Trisha.

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Defends Karnataka Talks Over Cauvery Dispute, Clashes With Udhayanidhi Stalin

In a surprising move at the G20 Summit, South Africa has defied the US declaration ban, signaling growing tensions and independent policy-making. The decision highlights shifting alliances and challenges in global diplomatic coordination.

US vs South Africa: White House Denies Participation at G20 Summit

Resistance to violence has to ascertain, as its first responsibility, refusal to fear such violence

Ramjas College and beyond: Precarious lives and structures of violence

Nationalism that continuously threatens to limit the scope of rights and freedom-- is recipe for totalitarianism

Hindutva nationalism, democracy and fear of university speech

Our universities are suffering because they have been entrapped by doctrinaire ideologies for far too long

Ramjas College: Indefinite struggle of the Left, Right and the 'Centre'

political-clash

Political Clash, News on Political Clash, stories on Political Clash, articles on Political Clash, Political Clash stories at Wion, Political Clash news, Political Clash latest news

political clash

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Defends Karnataka Talks Over Cauvery Dispute, Clashes With Udhayanidhi Stalin

US vs South Africa: White House Denies Participation at G20 Summit

Ramjas College and beyond: Precarious lives and structures of violence

Hindutva nationalism, democracy and fear of university speech

Ramjas College: Indefinite struggle of the Left, Right and the 'Centre'