Stalin leads silent march, pushes for Dravidian youth outreach on Karunanidhi's death anniversary
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Time of India
5 hours ago
- Time of India
Thol Thirumavalavan will disappear from politics if he criticises MGR: EPS
SALEM: general secretary on Saturday said VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan will disappear from the political landscape if he continues to criticise late Tamil Nadu chief minister M G Ramachandran (MGR). Tired of too many ads? go ad free now EPS was reacting to Thirumavalavan's remark at a function in Chennai on Friday that MGR had played a role in bringing Brahminism to the Dravidian movement. "MGR enabled a Brahmin woman ( ) to ascend to the leadership of the Dravidian movement," Thirumavalavan had stated. Palaniswami said Thirumavalavan lacked the credentials to discuss MGR. "MGR is revered as a god by the people of Tamil Nadu. Criticizing someone of that stature will lead to their political disappearance," he said responding to a question by reporters in Salem. EPS emphasized that it was unfeasible to engage in politics based solely on one caste. 'The AIADMK remains a party that transcends caste and religion. Our movement has numerous caste associations and individuals from various religions," he said. "Those who cannot accept this are expressing their anger and hatred through such remarks," he added. It may be noted that Thirumavalavan had also said in the same speech in Chennai that no national party could form a govt in the state after MGR floated a new party (AIADMK). 'More importantly, the BJP could not gain foothold in the state,' he had said.
The Hindu
6 hours ago
- The Hindu
People criticising MGR will disappear from politics, says Edappadi K. Palaniswami
Former Chief Minister and general secretary of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Saturday, August 9, 2025, said people criticising former Chief Minister M.G. Ramachandran (MGR) will disappear from politics.. Mr. Palaniswami participated in a function at Omalur in which cadres from various political parties joined AIADMK. Responding to a question from mediapersons on Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader Thol. Thirumavalavan's comment on MGR that he paved the way for Jayalalithaa to become leader of a Dravidian party, Mr. Palaniswami said people saw MGR as god. Those criticising MGR would disappear from politics. 'AIADMK has people from all caste and religion and they stand united,' Mr. Palaniswami added. Regarding the contradictory statements made by left parties and DMK after meeting Chief Minister M.K. Stalin recently on a separate law for honour killings, Mr. Palaniswami said that this showed the problem within the DMK alliance. 'It is unclear whether the DMK alliance will continue for the next eight months or not. As far as AIADMK is concerned, there are eight more months for the elections and a strong alliance will be formed,' he said. Mr. Palaniswami denied to comment on PMK general council meeting, about former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam quitting BJP alliance and bringing former AIADMK leader V.K. Sasikala into AIADMK fold. Earlier, speaking among the cadre, Mr. Palaniswami said that people should compare Salem district before 2011 and after that. During the AIADMK regime, between 2011 and 2021, the district got roads, check dams, and many other infrastructure. The handlooms and power looms did good business. He claimed that weavers were sustaining severe losses under the DMK regime. After AIADMK comes to power, tree climbers will be covered under insurance, and the premium will be paid by the government. They will also be given equipment for tree climbing free of cost, he said. He criticised the DMK government for not completing the remaining 25% of the 100-lake scheme works that was brought in by the AIADMK. After AIADMK comes to power, this scheme work will be completed, and farmers will get water for irrigation. Likewise, Scheduled Castes and poor people who live in huts will be given concrete houses. If they do not have lands, the government will buy land and construct houses for them. For the 2026 Assembly elections, AIADMK will come out with an election manifesto that will make people happy, he added.
The Hindu
7 hours ago
- The Hindu
Minister assures to remove hindrance in issuance of community certificate to tribals; inaugurates ‘World Tribal Day' at Dindigul
The Tamil Nadu government has been issuing community certificates to the tribal population and delay in certain cases was due to clarification for which officials had to conduct field inquiries, said TN Adi-Dravida Welfare Minister M Mathiventhan here on Saturday. Speaking at the two-day inaugural function of the World Tribal Day organised by the Social Works Institute from Chennai, Madurai and Government Museums in Theni and Madurai at the M. V. Muthiah Government College for Women, he said that Chief Minister M. K. Stalin has been focusing on the need to improve the overall standards of living of the tribal community. Attributing the infrastructural facilities provided to the Adi-Dravida and tribal population in the State, he said that the government was committed to social justice and equality. In the 'Dravidian model' that was being practiced, the Minister said that the government executed welfare programmes for the needy. Community programmes such as 'Tholkudi' launched by the T. N. government had benefited in improving the habitations of the Adi-Dravida people. Recently, 135 students from the Adi-Dravida community, who had joined premier institutions like the IIT and NIT, received appreciation certificates from the Chief Minister and also got laptops. He said that Dindigul district, which had a large population of tribals has been getting funds for their development. Innovative schemes such as 'Illam Thedi' ration goods were delivered to the eligible people in Kodaikanal hill station. Ambulance service was also available for the patients. District Collector S. Saravanan said that 42 hostels functioned in Dindigul district in which 3,800 inmates resided. Five more additional hostels have been approved by the government and shortly works would start. The Adi-Dravida students had secured 95% in 10th and plus two public exams. 20% drop in admission Later, speaking to media persons, Mr Mathiventhan said that steps would be taken to bring in more number of students to higher classes, when asked about the reported 20% drop in admissions in AD Schools in Tamil Nadu. Refusing to respond to a query on the murder of Kavin Selva ganesh, a SC youth in Thoothukudi district recently, he said that the Chief Minister had already taken firm action and condoled the death. On a query that there was no infrastructural facilities in three schools in upper Kodaikanal, which was the prime reason for poor turnout of students, the Minister said that he would take a look into it. He said that the government would do its best and assured to redress the grievances of the Adi-Dravida people through the officials. On the poor strength of officers in the AD Welfare department in Dindigul district, he said that two officers have been posted. The TN government had sanctioned ₹2.81 crore funds for laying roads in Vadakadu habitation in Dindigul district and recently, Food Minister R. Sakkarapani had participated in the bhoomi puja works. Dindigul MP R. Sachidanandam, MLA I. P. Senthil Kumar, Additional Secretary R. Uma Maheshwari, Tribal Welfare Director S. Annadurai, Mayor Illamathi Jothiprakash, TN Welfare Board chairperson for Tribals and Adi-Dravida Kanimozhi, Curator Marudupandi, college principal K. Lakshmi and others participated. The organisers said that they would screen a documentary on tribal welfare during the two-day event and also display products made by the tribal community at the venue.
