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Sir, — There is an adage that the politician looks at the next election, and the statesman at the next generation. I wonder whether there is any statesman in India who would respond to your call for statesmanship to resolve the Cauvery issue (Editorial, Sept. 21). The Karnataka Chief Minister, S.M. Krishna, and his Cabinet are preparing to resign on a stricture by the Supreme Court. Because, they think this issue is enough to capture power in the State in an ensuing election. They fully know that the NDA Government, headed by the BJP, would not use Article 356 as they too have a stake in the State. I wonder why the Prime Minister is not using this opportunity to call for a meeting of the National Development Council and propose nationalisation of all rivers in India and launch the Ganga-Cauvery link project which would herald a great future for India. The President, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, dreams of a powerful, developed India by 2020. The Ganga Cauvery link is the sure way to reach the goal.
A. Manian,
* * * Sir, — Your Editorial regarding Karnataka's decision to ``suspend'' the release of Cauvery water for Tamil Nadu: It is not correct to state that Karnataka's action would not entail ``contempt of court'', taking the plea that what is not being complied with by Karnataka is only an order of the Cauvery River Authority (CRA) (a non-judicial body created under a statute) and not that of the apex court. The interim orders of the Supreme Court dated September 3, are a clear direction to a quasi-judicial authority, the CRA. The interim order of the Supreme Court to the CRA to determine the quantum of water to be released to Tamil Nadu which the CRA did, by its Sept. 9 order have to be complied with by both the parties. If any party to the dispute does not comply with the award it is clearly within the meaning of ``contempt of court''. The grounds taken by the Karnataka Government that it was suspending the release of water for the time being because of the law and order problem in the State hold no justification.
M.V.B. Sastry,
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