05-07-2025
Joshi slams state govt over unresolved river disputes
Haveri: Union minister Pralhad Joshi expressed concerns over the unresolved Cauvery and Krishna River disputes, attributing it to the state govt's poor performance.
During a press interaction at Shiggaon on Saturday, Joshi noted that the Tamil Nadu govt, which includes Congress ministers, did not succeed in obtaining approval for the Mekedatu project.
He supported Union minister HD Kumaraswamy's proposition challenging the Congress govt in the state to get its ally in Tamil Nadu to approve the project. "The Union govt amended the tribunal law to establish a unified tribunal with multiple benches to expedite judgments," Joshi said.
Regarding the BJP's nationwide membership drive, Joshi described it as an organisational phase aimed at strengthening the party framework.
He addressed concerns about the position of the BJP state president, explaining that the selection process now involves elections beginning at the booth level, advancing through mandal and district levels, rather than direct appointments.
Addressing Rahul Gandhi's remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi following US President Trump's instructions, Joshi characterised Gandhi as a part-time politician. He stated that Gandhi shows poor comprehension of foreign policy and international relations, merely reading prepared texts, and suggested his statements warrant little attention.
Joshi inspected the water supply initiatives under Amrit Yojana-2 in Savanur and Shiggaon on Saturday. The Shiggaon project received approval for Rs 51 crore, while the Savanur scheme was allocated Rs 38.4 crore.
