Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has released a statement with regard to the Supreme Court's verdict in the Cauvery water sharing dispute. While admitting that the top court's verdict on the issue is disappointing, the Chief Minister also stated that the verdict stating Cauvery river is a national asset is welcomed. He has also assured that there are many other positive facets to the Supreme Court's verdict that can be welcomed by Tamil Nadu. it's a victory for Tamil Nadu that the apex court has ordered to form the Cauvery Management Board, Palaniswami added.

Hon'ble CM Statement on Cauvery Judgment. #CauveryVerdict 1/4 pic.twitter.com/CgLAr56N5G

— Edappadi K Palaniswami (@CMOTamilNadu) February 16, 2018