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The Hindu
2 days ago
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- The Hindu
DMK is not the AIADMK to be afraid of Enforcement Directorate raids, says CM
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday said the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) was not AIADMK to be afraid of Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids. Speaking at the CPI State conference titled 'Velga Jananayagam', the Chief Minister said the Union government was threatening the leaders of the Opposition parties, and referred to the ED raid at Minister I. Periyasamy's house on Saturday. 'We are not Edappadi K. Palaniswami to form an alliance with the BJP immediately after raids are conducted in relatives' houses. The DMK has faced many revengeful acts like this. Tamil Nadu people have political awareness, and they will defeat the BJP. In the 2026 Assembly election, the DMK alliance will win, defeating all such plots,' he said. 'The unity of our alliance is troubling many. Therefore, former Chief Minister Palaniswami is suddenly showing love towards Communists. No one is a slave to anyone. The Dravidian movement and Communism grew against slavery,' Mr. Stalin added. The Communists never forget to criticise the government, and the government does not forget to fulfill the demands of the Left parties. This is democracy, and so the alliance continues, he said, urging the democratic forces to unite against casteism and majoritarianism. 'Those who are against secularism and social justice are trying to divide the alliance, but their intention will not succeed. Eventually, democracy wins, and we [the democratic forces] have the responsibility to make it win,' he said. Mr. Stalin further announced that a memorial would be built near Salem Central Prison, where 22 Communist cadres were killed in the 1950 firing. He said instructions were given to the officials concerned, and that the works would begin on Sunday. Later, the Chief Minister reached Dharmapuri district, and participated in a road show from Adiyamankottai to Travellers Bungalow near the Collectorate.
The Hindu
05-08-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Plot to include Bihar voters in Tamil Nadu, alleges CPI
The Communist Party of India (CPI) State secretary R. Mutharasan on Tuesday (August 5, 2025) alleged that there is a plot to include voters from Bihar, whose names were removed from the electors' list, in the Tamil Nadu voters' list. Speaking to the reporters in Salem, Mr. Mutharasan charged the Election Commission of India (ECI) with turning into a 'BJP Commission'. In the name of Special Intensive Revision (SIR), it is trying to include the Bihar voters in the Tamil Nadu electors' list, he alleged. According to Mr. Mutharasan, the people of Tamil Nadu and also AIADMK cadre have not accepted its alliance with the BJP. The Union Government, he said, did not allocate funds for Tamil Nadu in many projects. 'Those who enter into alliance with the BJP will be considered as betrayers. The AIADMK general secretary, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, joined hands with the BJP, which betrayed Tamil people,' he contended. Alleging that the Union Government had moved away from the country's non-alignment policy, the CPI leader said the United States President Donald Trump is now deciding whom India should have friendship with. The U.S. is threatening India not to buy oil from Russia, which is condemnable. Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi moving away from the policy of non-alignment, India is stuck in trouble, he said. The CPI State conference will be conducted in Salem from August 15 to 18. Mr. Mutharasan said that on the second day, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and alliance partners are participating in the seminar titled 'Velga Jananayagam' (Victory for Democracy).
The Hindu
24-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
The BJP can't win in Tamil Nadu by showcasing Lord Murugan, says CPI State secretary Mutharasan
Communist Party of India (CPI) State secretary R. Mutharasan said on Tuesday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) could not gain ground in Tamil Nadu by invoking Lord Murugan. Speaking at the launch of the logo for the CPI's 26th State Conference, to be held in Salem from August 15 to 18, Mr. Mutharasan said a special seminar, Velga Jananayagam, Veelga Fascism, would take place on the evening of August 16. INDIA bloc leaders, including DMK president and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, are expected to take part in it. CPI national secretary D. Raja and other senior leaders are to take part at the conference that will discuss national and international political developments and pass political resolutions. Asked about BJP leaders claiming that parties in the DMK-led alliance would switch sides, Mr. Mutharasan said the DMK-led coalition was based on ideology and not on electoral considerations. 'The alliance has successfully contested in two Lok Sabha and other elections. It will remain a strong ideological front,' he said. Criticising the BJP's recent strategies, he said, 'The BJP, which has failed to win over the Tamil Nadu electors on various issues, is now trying to capitalise on Lord Murugan. The conference of Lord Murugan devotees held in Madurai resembled a political event promoting Hindu unity and calling for the dissolution of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department.' He added that the BJP's religious appeals did not yield any result even in Ayodhya in the 2024 Lok Sabha election, suggesting that they were unlikely to succeed in Tamil Nadu either. Mr. Mutharasan alleged that the Madurai conference disrespected iconic Dravidian leaders such as Periyar E.V. Ramasamy and C.N. Annadurai. He criticised AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami for extending his wishes to the event, claiming that the AIADMK's alliance with the BJP was due to 'political compulsion'. As for seat-sharing with the DMK for the 2026 Assembly election, Mr. Mutharasan said such matters would be discussed at the appropriate time. 'Every party naturally wants more seats, but there is no issue within the DMK-led alliance. Chief Minister Stalin is administering the State excellently; he has even surpassed his father M. Karunanidhi. He is firm in his ideological stance, and all parties in the alliance appreciate his leadership,' he said. Regarding the possibility of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) joining the DMK-led alliance, Mr. Mutharasan said it was up to Mr. Stalin, the alliance leader, to make such decisions.
