A resolution meeting chaired by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin also asked the BJP government to abandon its plan to implement one nation-one election. file Photo Credit: The Hindu
On Sunday (December 22, 2024), Dr. Dr. It said the “insulting and despicable attack” on Ambedkar was a cause of lasting shame for Parliament. Democracy by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government.
“It is ridiculous that the BJP is creating ridiculous dramas inside and outside Parliament to divert Mr. Shah’s unprecedented and unacceptable speech. We strongly condemn him,” said the resolution passed in the meeting presided over by Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin.
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Another resolution asked the Center to release funds for cyclone relief operations. “The state government requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to release Rs 6,675 crore to provide relief and rehabilitation to the people affected by Cyclone Fengal. We had asked for ₹ 2,000 as the first installment and the same to the Central team that went to Tamil Nadu to assess the damage. But the Center has released only Rs 944.80 crore. We strongly condemn the Center for failing to allocate ₹ 6,675 crore for rehabilitation The relief fund is not his party fund,” the resolution said.
The meeting asked the BJP government to abandon its plan to hold one-nation-one election, saying it would challenge free and fair elections, which are essential for democracy.
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“Based on objections raised by DMK members in Parliament, the Bill has been referred to the Joint Parliamentary Committee. It should be abandoned permanently,” another resolution said.
Highlighting Tamil Nadu’s achievements in schools and higher education, the meeting alleged that the BJP government was punishing the state by not releasing funds under the Samagar Shiksha Abhiyan due to its refusal to implement the new education policy. “Tamil Nadu’s universities and colleges top the rankings and student enrollment in higher education is 47% while the national average is only 28.3,” a resolution pointed out.
Another resolution praised the Dravidian model government led by Chief Minister MK Stalin for implementing the Kalaignar Kaivinai Thittam instead of the Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojana, which the meeting accused of encouraging the Kulkalvi Yojana.
The meeting was held by former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi has also called for celebrating the silver jubilee to mark the 25th year of the installation of the 133 feet tall Thiruvalluvar statue at Kanniyakumari.
published – December 22, 2024 at 01:37 pm IST