PANJIM, Jan. 29 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement on Saturday that the Goa government had been part of the decision to divert Mhadei water to Karnataka has made the people of Goa ask for direct answers from the Goa government on the truth behind Goa's role in allowing this diversion.

Shah made the above remark while addressing a rally in Karnataka's Belagavi.

"I want to congratulate the leaders and Chief Minister of Karnataka that they have taken along the Goa government on the Mhadei issue to quench the thirst of the people of Karnataka. The Chief Minister has done a great job," he said.

Hitting out Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, the Union Home Minister said, "I want to remind Congress leader Sonia Gandhi of her speech in Go...