DMK condemns the Union government for misusing Central agencies against Opposition-ruled States
The party general council meeting was held in Madurai on Sunday under the leadership of its president and TN Chief Minister M K Stalin in which a large number of senior leaders, ministers, MPs, MLAs and council members from across Tamil Nadu participated.
As many as 28 resolutions were passed at the meeting. The meeting condemned the searches conducted by the ED officials in the TASMAC headquarters in Chennai. While the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) had booked cases against the TASMAC during the AIADMK regime, the BJP had used the ED to raid the offices of the TASMAC and its officials thus giving impression that the DMK government was involved in malpractices.
Lauding Mr Stalin for his able administration and leading the State towards progressive growth in every sphere, the meeting said that Tamil Nadu not only stood on top of the board but set a 'model' for the entire nation through innovation and for its implementation of novel welfare programs.
The swift move to approach the Supreme Court by Mr Stalin came in for unanimous appreciation. After the Governor failed in his duty, the apex court's directive to the Governor had set a new meaning to the Constitution. It was not a victory to the elected government in Tamil Nadu, but the order put at rest the confusion over the federal structure in a democratic fabric, a resolution said.
In another resolution, the ruling party said that fearing trouble, the AIADMK had pledged its self-respect with the BJP. The DMK would not fall prey to any such pressure tactics. It would not be 'controlled' by Amit Shah or any Shah. The DMK would protect the rights of the people boldly, the resolution affirmed. A majority of the resolutions targeted the BJP and the party's prime political opponent AIADMK.
From the time Mr Stalin took over as the president of the party, there has been no looking back for the organisation as it had emerged victorious in the Lok Sabha polls, Assembly elections, by-polls, local body elections in the State. The trend would continue in the next year Assembly elections and the party would romp home victory, the meeting resolved.
June 3 as 'Semmozhi' Day
The party would celebrate June 3, the birthday of late leader M Karunanidhi, as Semmozhi Day by organising meetings in 102 locations in Tamil Nadu. The late leader's sacrifices and achievements, who toiled for the State and served the people for over five decades and ruled for five terms as Chief Minister, would be disseminated to the younger generations, a resolution said.
The meeting resolved to retrieve Katchatheevu in the larger interest of the traditional fishermen. The members strongly opposed imposition of Hindi language in any form. They condemned the Union government for continuously neglecting the State's interest in Railways and other Central projects. The members urged through a resolution to take back Waqf amendment 2025 by the Union government and urged to take up the caste census swiftly.
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