New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Members of Parliament staged a protest at Makar Dwar in the Parliament complex on Tuesday over the Cauvery water issue.

The issue resurfaced amid developments concerning the Mekedatu balancing reservoir project, proposed by Karnataka. It has been a major point of friction between the two states, with Tamil Nadu traditionally opposing it on the grounds that it would affect the flow of water downstream.

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Monday said that the Cauvery River water was supposed to reach the state by June 12 but still hasn't, emphasising that if the farmers' demands are not fulfilled, the protests will intensify.

In an X post, Stalin said, "Prot...