Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. It is not known whether Karnataka government raked up the Mekedatu dam row on and off due to political compulsion but Tamil Nadu would never allow the construction of the reservoir on Cauvery river, Minister for Water Resources Duraimurugan said here on Monday. India News | Not Sure if Karnataka Harps on Mekedatu Owing to Political Factors: TN Govt.