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Hans India
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Karti Chidambaram Asserts INDI Alliance's Strength In Tamil Nadu, Calls For Reforms Within State Congress
Congress MP Karti P. Chidambaram reaffirmed the strength of the INDI Alliance in Tamil Nadu, emphasizing that the coalition remains solid in the state despite national-level challenges. Speaking in Coimbatore, the Sivaganga MP clarified that recent remarks made by his father, senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram, about the alliance were misinterpreted, mainly due to selective social media headlines. He urged people to listen to full speeches rather than forming opinions based on fragmented online narratives. The elder Chidambaram had expressed doubts about the unity of the INDI bloc while attending the launch of *Contesting Democratic Deficit*, sparking debates about internal discord. Karti acknowledged that while the alliance might appear strained at the national level, in Tamil Nadu—under the leadership of the DMK—it continues to be robust and electorally viable. On Tamil Nadu's dynamic political scenario, Karti pointed out that actor Vijay's new political party shows promise and energy but added that enthusiasm alone doesn't convert into electoral success. He also noted dissatisfaction among grassroots AIADMK workers regarding their party's renewed alliance with the BJP. Speaking about the Congress party's role in Tamil Nadu, Karti admitted the party occupies a vague space—neither in government nor in opposition. He expressed a desire for Congress to have ministerial representation if the alliance secures a win, drawing parallels with Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu's inclusive Cabinet approach. He further highlighted several structural issues within the Tamil Nadu Congress, including factionalism and a lack of regional focus. 'The party has been fixated on national issues, sidelining Tamil Nadu-specific problems. Leadership changes haven't helped much as TNCC presidents operate within a limited scope,' he said. Karti concluded by emphasizing the importance of organizational reforms and reconnecting with grassroots workers to reclaim the party's influence in the state.
The Hindu
12-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Delhi HC orders demolition of Madrasi Camp from June 1, asks agencies to ensure fair rehabilitation of residents
The Delhi High Court has ordered the demolition of south-east Delhi's Madrasi Camp from June 1. It also directed the departments concerned to ensure proper rehabilitation of the eligible residents of the unauthorised colony located near the Barapullah drain. 'The rehabilitation of the Madrasi Camp dwellers is essential for the de-clogging of the Barapullah drain. None of the dwellers can claim any rights beyond the right of rehabilitation, as the land is public land, which is encroached upon,' the court said in its order dated May 9. Several parties have opposed the demolition of the slum cluster, which is inhabited mostly by residents hailing from Tamil Nadu. In September last year, the BJP, which was then in the Opposition, and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which was in power at the time, held protests after the Public Works Department issued eviction notices to Madrasi Camp residents. The slum dwellers were issued fresh notices by the Centre-run Delhi Development Authority last month, following which AAP, now the Capital's principal Opposition party, attacked BJP's 'double engine' government for 'betraying' the camp dwellers. Two days later, on April 17, Congress leader and Lok Sabha member Karti P. Chidambaram wrote to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta urging her to stop the drive, saying it posed 'a grave threat to the residents' livelihood, education, and cultural roots, particularly for the children'. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) made similar remarks in a statement issued on May 7. Madrasi Camp has a total of 370 shanties and families living in 189 of them have been found eligible for rehabilitation under the Delhi Slum and Jhuggi Jhopri Rehabilitation and Relocation Policy, 2015. Those eligible for rehabilitation have been offered flats 40 km away in outer Delhi's Narela.
