Anbumani invites DMK to debate on caste survey
Anbumani Ramadoss
on Saturday invited chief minister
M K Stalin
, his cabinet colleagues, or anyone from
DMK
to a debate on caste survey.
Anbumani continued his second-day campaign as part of his 100-day rally titled 'Urimai Meetka, Thalaimurai Kaaka' (to regain lost rights and to protect our generation) from Chengalpet constituency.
After walking through the streets and distributing pamphlets to the public, he spoke at a public meeting where he criticised Stalin for not undertaking a caste survey in the state.
"Collection of Statistics Act, 2008, empowers even a panchayat president to conduct a survey and collect data, but Stalin says he has no authority. Whom is he trying to fool? Our neighbour Telangana conducted a caste survey based on this act, and leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi appreciated its CM Revanth Reddy," Anbumani said at the rally.
He added, "In Karnataka, they conduct caste surveys twice a decade.
Why are you afraid of conducting a caste survey? I invite you (Stalin), your colleagues, or anyone from DMK to debate with me on whether a state govt has power to conduct a caste survey."
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When Anbumani commenced his rally from Tiruporur constituency on Friday, police denied permission for his march, saying party founder Ramadoss did not permit it. On Saturday, however, police reversed their stand. "The letter we sent yesterday (Friday) was an internal communication for our department and has nothing to do with denying permission for the rally. We have not stopped Anbumani's rally anywhere, and it will continue.
We are just monitoring the law and order situation," said an officer at the DGP office, seeking anonymity.
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