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Hans India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
DMK's general council meeting dynastic drama, diversion tactic: Union Minister Murugan
Chennai: Union Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs L. Murugan launched a scathing attack on the DMK following its general council meeting in Madurai, accusing the party of engaging in dynastic theatrics and diversionary tactics to mask its failures. Calling the meeting a 'coronation event', Murugan alleged that the DMK had convened it primarily to reaffirm that Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's son would inherit party leadership. The DMK held its general council meeting on Sunday, where it adopted 27 resolutions. 'It was a political drama to promote the 'prince' and pacify second-tier leaders who act like local feudal lords,' he said. The minister condemned the resolutions passed by the DMK, especially those criticising the Central government, calling them attempts to distract the public from the state government's poor performance and deep-rooted corruption. 'This is classic boogeyman politics -- when there's nothing real to show, invent an enemy,' he said. He accused the DMK of lacking moral standing to speak on caste-based census, education policy, or federalism. 'What did they do when they were part of the UPA government? Nothing. Today, they raise hollow slogans while clinging to Congress, the very party that removed education from the state list,' he added. Murugan also dismissed the DMK's rhetoric on issues like the Waqf Act, Hindi imposition, and Katchatheevu, saying the party was using these topics to deflect attention from corruption investigations. 'If you're innocent, why fear probes by the ED or IT? The law will take its course,' he said. He questioned the credibility of the resolution to declare Karunanidhi's birthday as Classical Tamil Day, arguing it reduced Tamil pride to a family legacy. 'To the DMK, Tamil Nadu is Karunanidhi Nadu,' he remarked. Slamming the party for selective outrage, Murugan noted the DMK's silence on sexual abuse cases in state institutions was selective. He concluded with a strong political message: 'The people of Tamil Nadu are ready for change. In 2026, the AIADMK-BJP alliance will secure a historic victory and end this era of corrupt, dynastic rule.'
India Gazette
5 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
At its General Council meeting in Madurai, DMK attacks Centre for denying TN
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 1 (ANI): At its General Council meeting held on Sunday in Madurai, the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) passed a resolution condemning the Union Government for denying Tamil Nadu its rightful financial allocations. During the meeting, which was held on a sprawling 90-acre site in Uthangudi, 27 important resolutions were passed. DMK functionaries read out the resolutions one by one. Among them was a resolution condemning the Union Government for denying Tamil Nadu its rightful financial allocations. The gathering saw the participation of over 10,000 party leaders, including Chief Minister MK Stalin and ministers, MPs, MLAs, and senior functionaries. The meeting holds political significance as it is the first time in 47 years that event was held in Madurai, solidifying the party's influence in the southern region. The key resolutions include ensuring the victory of the party in the 2026 Assembly elections and electing MK Stalin as Chief Minister, declaring June 3rd, the birth anniversary of Karunanidhi, as 'Classical Tamil Day,' and expressing gratitude to the Chief Minister for being a pioneer in improving the lives of women in the State. Another resolution emphasised the need to publicise the DMK government's achievements among the people. Earlier, the DMK had 23 internal wings, and two new wings have now been added, bringing the total to 25. The newly formed wings are the Differently Abled Wing and the Academics Wing. Meanwhile, on Sunday, in another political development in the state, AIADMK announced that IS Inbadurai and M Dhanapal will be its candidates for the Rajya Sabha election scheduled for June 19 this year. 'With the approval of AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi Palaniswami, we are announcing candidates for Rajya Sabha. IS Inbadurai, M Dhanapal will contest on behalf of AIADMK,' AIADMK Deputy General Secretary KP Munusamy told reporters. Munusamy also said that AIADMK will allocate one Rajya Sabha seat to its alliance partner DMDK in 2026 when the vacancy arises. Earlier this week, the DMK announced its candidates for the election and allocated one seat to Kamal Haasan, the founder of Makkal Needhi Maiyam. According to a DMK release, Salma, Advocate P Wilson, and SR Sivalingam are its candidates. In the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly, each candidate requires a minimum of 34 votes to clinch a Rajya Sabha seat. The DMK-led INDIA bloc, with 158 MLAs (DMK: 133, Congress:17, VCK: 4, CPI: 2, CPM: 2), is poised to win four seats comfortably. (ANI)
India Gazette
25-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Tamil Nadu: DMK youth wing's resolutions passed at meeting in Tiruchirappalli under Udhayanidhi Stalin
Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) [India],May 25 (ANI) Tamil Nady Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin chaired a consultation meeting for newly appointed DMK district and state youth wing organizers in Tiruchirappalli on Sunday. The meeting was presided over by Udhayanidhi Stalin in the presence of State Deputy Secretaries S. Joel, Inba A.N. Raghu, Na. Ilayaraja, P Abdul Malik, KE Prakash, Prabhu Gajendran, PS Srinivasan, GP Raja, and C Anandakumar. The Youth Wing extended heartfelt condolences to the innocent civilians who lost their lives in the Phalgam terror attack and to the brave soldiers martyred in Operation Sindhoor. The meeting commended the Indian Army's strong counter-terrorism efforts. The statement said, 'It welcomed the Supreme Court's landmark verdict affirming that Governors are not superior to elected legislative assemblies, ensuring timely assent to Bills. The meeting appreciated the leadership of Chief Minister MK Stalin and thanked the Supreme Court.' The Youth Wing strongly condemned the Union government and political forces that challenge federal principles and undermine the Supreme Court verdict using unconstitutional means. The meeting lauded Chief Minister Stalin for filing a case in the Supreme Court against the Union government's coercive condition of imposing the three-language policy to release Tamil Nadu's rightful funds. The Youth Wing praised the 'Dravidian Model' Chief Minister for making Tamil Nadu India's No.1 state with 9.69 percent economic growth, significant strides in agriculture, and doubling export value. Congratulations were extended to fifty aspirants who cleared the UPSC exams through the 'Naan Mudhalvan - Competitive Exams' initiative. The efforts of the Chief Minister and Deputy CM in launching and supporting this scheme were appreciated. The meeting welcomed the life sentences handed to nine convicted individuals, including a former AIADMK functionary, in the Pollachi sexual abuse case and reiterated the DMK government's promise to ensure justice for victims. The Youth Wing condemned the Union BJP government for delaying the release of the Keeladi excavation report that proves Tamil civilization dates back over 2,200 years. Gratitude was expressed to the Chief Minister for declaring Dr. Kalaignar Karunanidhi's birthday to be observed as 'Classical Tamil Day' from this year onward. The meeting congratulated Udhayanidhi Stalin for appointing over twelve thousand Union, City, Zone, and Perur-level organizers and deputy organizers across seventy-six party districts. Praise was extended to Youth Wing members for successfully conducting protest meetings in all 234 assembly constituencies against the Union government's partiality and Hindi imposition. Instructions were given to newly appointed office bearers to conduct street meetings across Tamil Nadu to promote Kalaignar's legacy and awareness of Dravidian Model welfare schemes. The meeting emphasized equipping Youth Wing cadres for strong participation on social media and assured full coordination with the party's IT wing. The Youth Wing resolved to expedite the appointment of ward and branch organizers and launch a door-to-door membership drive across all 76 party districts. The Youth Wing pledged full support for the re-election of the Dravidian Model government in the 2026 assembly elections under the leadership of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and Secretary Udhayanidhi Stalin. (ANI)
