Karunadhi was accused of inaction since he sat over the issue and ultimately succumb to pressure by the opposition led by BJP, Tamil Nadu unit and its ally in Karnataka, AIDMK (Jayalaithaa). Meanwhile on the Karnataka side, BJP Karnataka unit try to convert into votes.
Karnataka gave permission for project in 1998 - when BJP former ally JD(S) was in power. No party in Karnataka opposed the projectin 1998. The BJP desperate to win in Karnataka i fanning the issue. Rascals
