Tamil superstar Rajinikanth on Friday expressed disappointment at the Supreme Court’s verdict regarding the Cauvery Water Distribution, saying that it would affect the livelihood of thousands of farmers in the state.
He also suggested that the Tamil Nadu government take immediate action to file a review petition.
“The final verdict of the Supreme Court in Cauvery Water Distribution is very disappointing as it affects the livelihood of Tamil Nadu farmers. The Tamil Nadu government should take action to file a review petition,” he tweeted in Tamil.
Earlier, Film star Kamal Haasan, who is set to embark on his political journey, appealed to both Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to maintain amity in the wake of the Supreme Court judgement on sharing of Cauvery waters between the two states.
While expressing disappointment over the apex court awarding lower quantum of water to Tamil Nadu as against the demand, he said the consoling factor was that the court had maintained that the rivers are common and do not belong to anybody.
Batting for unity among Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, which, he said, was a duty for those in both states, he said some politicians on their "hunt for votes" were speaking, forgetting national interests. He said that if amity is disturbed, everybody will be affected.
"I am disappointed that Tamil Nadu has got a lower share of water but I think it is also important that we conserve and utilise the water that has been apportioned to the state." Both states should maintain amity and only such an ambience could help take forward ideas like nationalisation of rivers, he said.
Haasan said it was necessary for the Cauvery Management Board to effectively monitor water flow to Tamil Nadu.
In reply to a question, he said the Cauvery issue involved people in general, as well as politicians.
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