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Taking on BJP President Amit Shah for making what he called unreasonable promises to poll-bound Karnataka over Mhadei river water dispute, Goa Water Resources Minister Vinod Palienkar on Tuesday said such comments should be avoided. "Amit Shah and others like him will speak in their respective states. There are elections there (Karnataka) -- that is why they are saying such things. This could be a political statement by him. In reality, the verdict of the river water disputes tribunal is due. Until the decision comes, making such statements is not reasonable. Therefore, I am requesting everyone that such statements should not be made before the tribunal decision," Palienkar told reporters here.