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When Rajnikant said he would donate Rs 1 crore to link the Cauvery and the Ganga, it was dismissed as a movie-style gimmick.


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Rajnikant said he would donate Rs 1 crore to link the Cauvery and the Ganga, it was dismissed as a movie-style gimmick.

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BJP President Venkaiah Naidu promotes linking Ganga and Cauvery rivers

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BJP President Venkaiah Naidu promotes linking Ganga and Cauvery rivers

When Rajnikant said he would donate Rs 1 crore to link the Cauvery and the Ganga, it was dismissed as a movie-style gimmick.

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