Bengaluru, June 19 -- Karnataka Leader of Opposition R Ashoka challenged the Congress to withdraw its support to the TVK party in Tamil Nadu, alleging contradictions in the Congress's political stance over the Mekedatu project.

Speaking to reporters on Friday, Ashok said the TVK party in Tamil Nadu has taken a position against the Mekedatu project, while the Congress continues to engage with it, calling it a contradiction in the party's approach.

"The TVK party's government in Tamil Nadu has decided it will not allow the Mekedatu project to be implemented. The same Congress that stabbed the DMK in the back has now joined hands with TVK. If Congress has the courage, it should withdraw support to TVK. Otherwise, Chief Minister D.K. Shivak...