South Connect: Tamil Nadu & Karnataka are not Indo-Pak enemies says Kumaraswamy

HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday said Tamil Nadu and Karnataka were not "Indo-Pak enemies" and the states can resolve the matter of proposed Mekedatu project on Cauvery River. The centre is expected to call a joint meeting of the heads of both the states in the next 10-15 days to iron out the differences. Chief Minister Kumaraswamy met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday and thanked the centre for giving clearance to the state government for preparing the Detailed Project Report of the Mekedatu project. The JD(S) leader added that the proposed Mekedatu project would be more beneficial to Tamil Nadu and requested the AIADMK and DMK not to make the issue a political one.