New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- Highlighting the severe distress of farmers in Tamil Nadu, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP TR Baalu on Monday said that the party was raising the Cauvery water dispute in Parliament. He accused the Karnataka government of refusing to release Tamil Nadu's designated share of water despite clear directions from the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA).

Speaking to reporters here on the ongoing water dispute between the two neighbouring states, the DMK leader highlighted the severe distress faced by agricultural communities in Tamil Nadu.

"The Cauvery Water Management Authority has ordered the release of 3,500 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for another 15 days. But so far, the Karnataka government has not releas...