TV
The politics over Mahanadi water-sharing dispute with neighbouring Chhattisgarh has again taken centre stage in Odisha with the Opposition BJD and Congress passing the ball to the BJP court demanding an early solution to the long-standing dispute.
Targeting the newly formed BJP government in the State, BJD MLA Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo said, “We need action, not word. The government of India should come up with a strict decision to resolve the issue.”
“I was in the Parliament when the Mahanadi water-sharing dispute was discussed. The then Minister Nitin Gadkari had refused to accept the proposal of Odisha. We forced him to refer the matter to the tribunal. In between, seven years have passed, but the tribunal is yet to come up with a solution.”
Similarly, criticising Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi’s remark on the dispute, senior Congress leader Narasingha Mishra said, “The statement from the CM is just a mere eyewash and he cannot resolve the dispute.”
“If the dispute could be resolved through discussion, then it could have been solved since long. They can only come up with such a statement, but when it comes to work they are a big zero. They can do nothing,” Mishra rued.
The Statements from the Opposition BJD and Congress came after CM Majhi said the BJP new government is taking up the Mahanadi water-sharing dispute seriously and has already held discussions with the Chhattisgarh CM twice.
No comments from BJP could be obtained over the statements of BJD and Congress.
