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Time of India
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
DMK tweaks campaign after high court injunction on OTP
Chennai: A day after Madras high court issued an interim injunction restraining DMK from sending one time password (OTP) verification messages during its 'Oraniyil Tamil Nadu' campaign, the party made a change in its enrolment procedure eliminating the usage of OTP for verification. DMK organisational secretary R S Bharathi issued a statement on Tuesday asking DMK cadres to use the updated 'Makkaludan Stalin' mobile app for the membership drive, as the changes have been incorporated in the app. According to the changes, while an OTP will not be requested, the mobile number of a person is mandatory for enrolment. Also, one mobile number is enough for a family even if multiple members from the household get enrolled. If the family members agree, all their mobile numbers can be obtained, Bharathi said. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai The 'Oraniyil Tamil Nadu' campaign, with the objective to enroll at least 30% of voters in the party, was launched by chief minister M K Stalin on July 1. Following this, DMK functionaries and cadres have been undertaking door-to-door campaigns to reach their target. However, a petition was filed in Madurai bench of Madras high court against the membership drive and the court gave limited interim injunction restraining use of OTPs. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Luxury Awaits at Paras Floret | Paras Sector 59 Gurgaon Paras The Florett Book Now Undo Meanwhile, senior counsel and DMK MP P Wilson, appearing for the party, made a mention before the court on Tuesday that the party was not collecting Aadhaar details of the public for the enrolment drive and that the petitioner had made false allegations that the party was collecting Aadhaar details. He sought to take up the case under the head 'for being mentioned' on Wednesday. However, a division bench of Justice S M Subramaniam and Justice A D Maria Clete said that the court would take up the matter once an application is filed in this regard.
New Indian Express
14-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
CM Stalin meets DMK workers; membership drive to begin on June 20
CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin has planned to complete one-on-one meetings with party functionaries from all 234 Assembly constituencies ahead of this year's Mupperum Vizha, scheduled for September 17, said DMK organisation secretary RS Bharathi, who also informed that the party's membership drive will begin on June 20. On the first day of the party initiative titled 'Udanpirappe Vaa', Stalin interacted with functionaries from Chidambaram, Villupuram, and Usilampatti constituencies at Anna Arivalayam on Friday. The meetings, which began at 10.30 am, lasted for about three hours. In a post on X, Stalin wrote, 'To reach out to the people with the achievements of the government, to defeat those who are desperate to bring down Tamil Nadu, and to boost the party's robust structure - Udanpirappe Vaa.' District secretaries were not part of these sessions. Instead, Stalin met them separately. The panel accompanying the CM during the interactions included RS Bharathi, spokesperson TKS Elangovan, joint organisation secretary Anbagam Kalai, and deputy organisation secretaries S Austin and Thayagam Kavi.
New Indian Express
23-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
DMK, TNCC and CPI laud SC's decision to stay ED's probe into Tasmac
CHENNAI: DMK organising secretary R S Bharathi accused the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of acting like a blackmailing organisation and welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to stay the central agency's probe into the alleged Tasmac scam. Bharathi was reacting to the SC's order on Thursday at the party headquarters. Chief Minister M K Stalin was also present there, for the launch of a book titled 'Ulagengum Kalaignar'. After the book launch, Stalin held brief discussions with party functionaries regarding the preparations for the party's general council meeting set to take place in Madurai on June 1. Later, Bharathi told reporters, 'Forgetting that many cases related to Tasmac have been pending for a long time, BJP leaders have made it a habit to speak out and use the ED just to have news published, targeting the DMK. The SC's stay on the ED probe is a crushing blow to them.' He also alleged that the ED has become a 'blackmailing agency' referring to the corruption charges filed against ED officials in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. DMK spokesperson and advocate Saravanan Annadurai said the ED had aggregated over 40 FIRs filed by the DVAC since 2014 solely to establish jurisdiction, as the agency can intervene only in cases involving irregularities exceeding `40 lakh. 'Now the SC has tamed the ED,' he added. Speaking to reporters at the TNCC headquarters in Sathyamoorthi Bhavan on Thursday, TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai welcomed the SC's recent observations in the ED versus Tasmac case, calling them 'historic.' Quoting the apex court, he said, 'The ED is violating the Constitution and crossing all limits.' He pointed out that, of the 193 cases registered by the ED in the past 11 years, only two have ended in convictions. 'Who will answer for the suffering of the other 191 families,' he asked. In a press statement, CPI state secretary R Mutharasan also highlighted the apex court's observation against the ED, adding that the CPI welcomes the SC's observation that the ED has degraded into a political tool.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Union govt should stop misusing ED, says DMK
(You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The Supreme Court staying the Enforcement Directorate (ED) probe against state-run liquor retailer Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation TASMAC ) is a "big blow" to the BJP's efforts to use the central probe agency to cast a shadow on the DMK's growing popularity, senior DMK leader RS Bharathi said on Thursday."The Union government should stop misusing ED at least after this," the former MP said while addressing reporters. "In Tamil Nadu, the Stalin-led DMK government that assumed office in 2021 has been gaining popularity and the chief minister's stature has been rising. Unable to digest this and the DMK alliance's electoral triumph after 2021, the ED was used to malign the party and the BJP leaders used to make all kinds of charges," he comments came after the SC stayed the money laundering probe against TASMAC over alleged corruption in grant of wine shop licences. He added that the party welcomed the decision while highlighting that after Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power in 2014, the ED has been used against non-BJP ruled states. He went on to say that the recent searches undertaken by ED were timed "seven-eight months" ahead of the state elections in Tamil Nadu. Further, he alleged that the ED has become a "blackmailing organisation."
New Indian Express
22-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
ED a 'blackmailing organisation'; SC order 'blow' to BJP's bid to malign TN govt: DMK on TASMAC case
CHENNAI: The Supreme Court staying the ED probe against state-run TASMAC in Tamil Nadu is a "big blow" to the BJP's efforts to malign the party-led government in the state and the central probe agency was a "blackmailing organisation," senior DMK leader RS Bharathi said on Thursday. Responding to the apex court staying the money laundering probe against liquor retailer Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) over alleged corruption in grant of wine shop licences, he said the party welcomes the order. Speaking to reporters soon after the court order, the DMK organisation secretary alleged that after Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power in 2014, the ED has been used against non-BJP ruled states. "In Tamil Nadu, the M K Stalin-led DMK government that assumed office in 2021 has been gaining popularity ever since and the Chief Minister's stature has been rising. Unable to digest this and the DMK alliance's electoral triumph after 2021, the ED was used to malign the DMK and the BJP leaders used to make all kinds of charges," he said. "The SC staying the ED probe against TASMAC is a big blow to such things and is in deference to the sentiments of the people of Tamil welcome the (SC) order," he said. "The union government should stop misusing ED at least after this," the former MP added. Bharathi further alleged that ED has become a "blackmailing organisation," and referred to instances of the agency's officials arrested by the state police of Tamil Nadu and Kerala over bribery allegations in the respective states to buttress his claim.
