Tumakuru, Aug. 1 -- Union Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti V Somanna on Saturday highlighted that Karnataka's upcoming all-party meeting will help chart the way forward amid a serious water shortage, emphasising that decisions must respect constitutional frameworks and Supreme Court directives.

Speaking to reporters in Tumakuru, Somanna said the state was facing a serious water shortage and stressed that Karnataka's interests must be protected while adhering to the federal structure.

"The Chief Minister has called an all-party meeting tomorrow. As a minister in the Government of India, we believe in the federal structure and want everything to function accordingly. But when Karnataka itself is facing a water shortage, there...