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TN BJP Chief Slams CM Vijay's Mettur Dam Visit, Calls Him 'Costly Chief Minister'
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Moneycontrol•03-09-2026, 08:17
TN BJP Chief Slams CM Vijay's Mettur Dam Visit, Calls Him 'Costly Chief Minister'
- •BJP leader Nainar Nagenthran alleged the state spent Rs 5 crore on CM Vijay's Mettur Dam visit, exceeding the dam's original construction cost of Rs 4.80 crore.
- •Nagendran criticized the deployment of barricades and public fund expenditure for the visit, questioning its necessity given the dam's partial capacity.
- •The BJP leader accused the TVK government of failing delta farmers, citing delays in opening Mettur Dam's sluice gates due to water shortage and uncultivated farmland.
- •Nagenthran slammed the ruling TVK for failing to secure Tamil Nadu's share of Cauvery water from Karnataka, despite their alliance with the Congress.
- •He also criticized remarks in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and highlighted disunity within the opposition alliance regarding leadership projections.
Key Question Answered
The Tamil Nadu BJP leader has demanded immediate compensation for the affected farmers, but there is no confirmation from the state government on whether they will receive it.
