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Karnataka convenes emergency all-party meeting to discuss SC order

Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna on Tuesday convened an emergency Cabinet meeting and an all-party meeting in Bangalore on Tuesday to discuss the Supreme Court order asking the state to release 1.25 tmc feet of water to Tamil Nadu everyday from Wednesday.

A meeting of floor leaders of all parties would be held immediately after the Cabinet meeting, Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister D B Chandregowda said.

Chandregowda said irrigation experts would also be consulted on the issue.

He declined to comment on the SC order. Asked if the state would consider the option of seeking advancement of the Cauvery River Authority meeting scheduled for September 15, he said, "Let the chief minister come."

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