Congress' double standards exposed on Mekedatu issue: Tamil Nadu BJP chief
Jul 07, 2026
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 8 : Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagendran on Tuesday accused the Congress of adopting "double standards" on the proposed Mekedatu Dam project, alleging that the party had betrayed the people of Tamil Nadu on the issue.
Nagendran referred to Tamil Nadu Congress President Manickam Tagore's declaration that not even a single brick would be allowed to be laid for the proposed Mekedatu Dam and his warning of protests against its construction.
Nagendran alleged that Tagore was ignoring the fact that Karnataka was governed by the Congress and was acting as though a rival party was in power there. He claimed that the Congress had once again proved that it continued to betray the people of Tamil Nadu on the Mekedatu issue.
The BJP leader further alleged that after securing an alliance, a new political arrangement and ministerial positions in the TVK-led government in Tamil Nadu, the Congress was staging political drama over the Mekedatu issue.
He claimed that if "Tagore were to speak to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi or Siddaramaiah, the issue could be addressed immediately."
Instead, making hollow declarations that he will launch protests and prevent even a single brick from being laid is nothing but political deception aimed at misleading the people of Tamil Nadu, Nagendran said.
It is equally amusing that the Congress has announced a statewide anti-corruption campaign under the slogan, "Reject Bribery, Hold Your Head High," he slammed.
State BJP chief continued, "Congress, which suffered a humiliating defeat across the country due to rampant corruption and lost power as a result, is now preaching about integrity, much like the devil quoting scripture."
He further alleged that corruption allegations had surfaced against the TVK-led government in Tamil Nadu, claiming that media reports and statements by a TVK functionary had raised allegations regarding appointments of the Advocate General and government advocates, as well as attempts to lure MLAs from opposition parties.
