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TN BJP Legal Wing Sec Ashvathaman Urges DMK To Stop Threats And False Cases Against BJP Local Body Representatives

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BJP Tamil Nadu Legal Wing’s State Secretary Ashvathaman has called upon the DMK to cease its practice of intimidating local body representatives and lodging baseless legal actions against them.

In a press release issued on August 22, Ashvathaman highlighted, “From its inception, the DMK-led Vidyal government has displayed a consistent pattern of neglecting the welfare of the populace, resorting instead to blackmail and lodging baseless complaints against those dedicated to public welfare. In addition, it continues to subject local government representatives from opposition parties to mistreatment, disrupting their efforts aimed at advancing the well-being of the people.”

Ashvathaman elaborated, “In a similar instance of political intimidation, the DMK has resorted to unfair and condescending tactics by leveling false charges against Sakthivel, a local body representative from the BJP in Cuddalore. This spurious case has been fabricated with the intention of obstructing Sakthivel, who has been consistently vocal about various corrupt practices occurring within the Cuddalore Corporation. Just a few weeks ago, the municipal officials verbally assigned him a sub-contract for the demolition of an old building in the market area within his ward, a decision made in the presence of the police and the general public. This sub-contract allocation is well-known within his ward. However, the DMK has filed false charges against Sakthivel for performing the sub-contract that was rightfully assigned to him. It is a deliberate maneuver by the DMK to impede the elected local representative’s work in the service of the community.”

Ashvathaman further elucidated, “In addition to baseless legal proceedings, the DMK has orchestrated media campaigns to propagate unsubstantiated slurs against Sakthivel, thereby aiming to politically incapacitate him. Hailing from the Scheduled Community, Sakthivel remains committed to serving the people of his region, garnering their trust and securing his election as a ward member for the Cuddalore Market area. The DMK seems intent on undermining his efforts through groundless cases and defamation campaigns.”

He continued, “It is disheartening to witness the support lent to DMK’s machinations by the police and municipal administration officials. I unequivocally condemn such actions by the DMK. The party must refrain from employing false charges as tools to obstruct the work of local government representatives, a practice that contradicts the principles of democracy and local governance.”

Concluding his statement, Ashvathaman implored, “I earnestly call on the DMK to desist from fabricating cases against political opponents and propagating defamation against them.”

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Hindu Munnani Protests Against HR&CE For Allegedly Transferring ₹100 Cr Worth Vadapalani Murugan Temple Land To Christian Missionaries

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The Hindu Munnani organization organized a fervent protest today (23 August 2023) against the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious Charitable and Endowments (HR&CE) Department for allegedly transferring land valued at approximately ₹100 crore, which belongs to the Vadapalani Murugan Temple, to Christian Missionaries.

The protest, led by Chennai South Hindu Munnani district secretary Gemini, took place at 4:00 pm in front of the temple land near Dasarathapuram Bus Stand, adjacent to Cariappa High School in Saligramam, Chennai. Thurai Shankar from Sabarimalai Ayyappan Seva Samajam and A.T. Elangovan, the Chennai city president of Hindu Munnani, were among the notable leaders who joined the demonstration opposing the DMK government and the HR&CE department.

BJP Tamil Nadu State Secretary SG Suryah presided over the protest as a special invitee.

In an official statement, the Hindu Munnani conveyed, “The land bearing survey number 49 in Saligramam, Chennai, has been under the ownership of Vadapalani Murugan Temple for over a century. Historical records, including the OSR records of 1875 and RSR records of 1911, affirm the temple’s legitimate claim to Survey Nos. 41, 43, and 49, which were initially agricultural plots named under the Vadapalani Andavar Temple. In 1956, a lease agreement encompassing the property, including Survey No. 49, was registered in the Saidai Registration Office.”

The release further elucidated, “In a perplexing turn of events, in 1933, a man named Janagiraman purportedly sold 8.8 acres of land in Saligramam, including Survey 49, which belonged to Vadapalani temple, to St. Joseph’s College, consequent to a settlement reached between two parties in the Saidai Register Office. Subsequently, in 2007, St. Joseph’s College asserted its ownership of land under survey number 49, claiming possession since 1933. They contended that the government erroneously allotted the land to the temple in 1963 under the Estate Abolition Act (Act 26 of 1963), without due notification. As a result, they filed a petition to reclaim the land.”

Hindu Munnani added, “The government has conspicuously omitted to present the court with records validating the temple’s century-long possession of the land. Furthermore, the government has failed to put forward the argument that the Estate Abolition Act does not extend to temple lands, as they do not fall under its purview. Also, the HR&CE department refrained from contesting the validity of St. Joseph’s College’s acquisition from Janakiraman Pillai.”

Hindu Munnani continued, “The concept of ‘Adverse Possession’ cannot be invoked to claim temple land. Moreover, appeals against rulings under the Estate Abolition Act must be lodged within a span of six months. However, St. Joseph’s College submitted its appeal after a lapse of 40 years. It is pertinent to note that, as per the Estate Abolition Act (Act 30 of 1963), those enjoying temple land for less than 60 years are required to compensate the temple for its acquisition. Post-1970, no temple land has been allotted through ‘Adverse Possession’ under this Act. Strikingly, neither the HR&CE department nor the court probed the subsequent utilization of the remaining property obtained by St. Joseph’s College in Saligramam.”

Concluding, Hindu Munnani contended, “Hence, it appears evident that a connivance between the HR&CE department and temple administration facilitated the transfer of land worth ₹100 crores to St. Joseph’s College.”

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India Becomes 4th Country In The World To Land On Moon, 1st To Land On The South Side

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Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander successfully landed near the south pole of the moon, making India the 4th country to make a landing o the lunar surface following Russia, the United States, and China.

This has established India’s position as a prominent global player in space exploration.

The Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft’s Vikram lander made a successful touchdown at 06:04 pm. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was in South Africa, participated in the event through a video conference and witnessed the landing. Following this success, Prime Minister Modi addressed the nation via video conference and later spoke with ISRO chief S Somanath on the phone.

It took 13 attempts for USA, and 8 for Russia to land on the Moon. India accomplished in just 2 attempts.

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TN Waqf Board Chairman Asserts Ownership Over Tiruchendurai Temple And Its Land, IMK’s Arjun Sampath Condemns

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In September 2022, a rude shock awakened the villagers of Thiruchendurai in Thiruchirapalli District of Tamil Nadu. It had come to light that their entire hamlet which also consisted of a 1500-year-old Shiva temple had been declared as the property of the Waqf Board in Tamil Nadu. 

What Or Who Is The Waqf Board?

Tamil Nadu Waqf Board is a statutory body established under the Waqf Act 1954 that supervises and manages Waqf institutions and administers Waqf properties.

Waqf properties are those movable and immovable properties, dedicated by a person professing Islam, for any purpose recognised by Muslim law as pious, religious, or charitable.

The Thiruchendurai Village Claim

The matter came to light when a resident, a Rajagopal from Mullikarupur, owning agricultural land in Thiruchendurai village, was denied a ‘No Objection Certificate’ from the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board office in Chennai to sell his land. The land, which he purchased in 1992, is part of the entire village and was claimed by the Waqf Board. The village’s residents were concerned about the Waqf Board’s claim of their lands, as they already had revenue department documents in hand. The issue has been brought to the attention of the District Collector, who has assured to investigate the matter. BJP leader from Trichy, Allur Prakash, questioned the relationship between the Waqf Board and Thiruchendurai Village, citing the Manendiyavalli Sametha Chandrasekhara Swamy temple, which owns 369 acres of land. The Tamil Nadu Government Registration Department officials claimed to have received information that unrelated persons were holding these lands through forged documents.

Waqf Board Assertion Of Ownership

Speaking to newspersons, the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board Chairman Abdul Rahman affirmed that the village was the property of the Waqf Board as also the 1500-year-old temple. He said that to those asking how this is possible, there is nothing wrong with a temple being on the property of the Waqf Board. He said,

“You ask that the temple in the village is more than 1500 years and therefore question how that village place belongs to the Waqf. That is wrong. It is a Waqf property only. The temple in the Waqf property has a historical background of more than 1000 years. No doubt about it. Who said there should not be temples on Waqf land? It is also true that there is definitely a temple in the Waqf land, and the temple may continue to be a temple in the place where the Waqf was done. But all the places around the temple, all the land in the said survey number are duly registered with the government as belonging to Waqf. Therefore, that place belongs to the Waqf Board. The temple at that place is more than 1500 years old. The temple is on the Waqf land. There is nothing wrong with it. Based on the claim filed by the claimants, as per their statement, it is mentioned that this temple, which is located in the Waqf property, is a 1000-year-old temple, it will continue to exist as it is. So it is true that the land belongs to the Waqf and it is also true that the temple that is there is more than 1000 years old. No one should say that there should not be a temple on a Waqf property.”

Taking to X, Indhu Makkal Katchi leader, Arjun Sampath questioned how a Waqf Board could own a property on which a Hindu temple is located.

It is noteworthy that The News Minute, a Dravidian stockist news outlet, published an article attempting to establish that the Thiruchendurai village belonged to the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board and that the villagers were not the legitimate owners of the land. The article further “legitimised” the claims made by the Waqf Board, that the Waqf Assets Management System of India lists 389.03 acres of land in Thiruchendurai village as belonging to the Waqf Board.

A few weeks ago, the TN Waqf Board had allegedly attempted to seize land belonging to the Arunthathiyar community in Erode. 

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“Can’t Shut Eyes When Criminal Justice System Is Subverted”: Justice Anand Venkatesh On Acquittal Of 2 More DMK Ministers By Lower Courts

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After taking suo-motu cognizance of the irregularities in DMK Minister’s K. Ponmudi’s acquittal, the Madras High Court has now initiated an independent review of the cases involving Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) minister KKSSR Ramachandran and Thangam Thennarasu, who were separately acquitted of charges related to disproportionate assets.

The charges against them were brought forth by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC), and a district court had previously acquitted them. These legal actions were initiated during the tenure of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

KKSSR Ramachandran, the current revenue minister of Tamil Nadu, along with his wife and close associates, were cleared of charges by the Principal Sessions Court in Srivilliputhur in July of this year. This case had been initiated in 2011.

Similarly, in December 2022, Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu and his spouse were acquitted by the same court in a disproportionate assets case from 2012. This case pertained to the period when he served as the School Education Minister in the DMK government between 2006 and 2011.

Justice N Anand Venkatesh of the Madras High Court is overseeing the reevaluation of these verdicts.

This decision follows the recent exoneration of Tamil Nadu Minister K Ponmudy and his spouse from a disproportionate assets case by a court in Vellore in June.

During the hearing on Wednesday (23 June 2023), Justice Anand Venkatesh said “a constitutional court cannot shut its eyes when criminal justice system is subverted. If this is allowed, I feel I will be failing in my duty.”.

He further added “This has shocked the conscience of the court and therefore I am ordering notice to the accused and the prosecution”.

Justice Anand Venkatesh said that he couldn’t sleep for 3 nights after reading the judgement given by the lower courts in the disproportionate assets case of both the ministers.

“I have nothing against any individual but I see the investigating officers have changed their stand after 2021.”, he said.

Justice Anand Venkatesh in his judgement said “It is, therefore, clear that these machinations are part of a well-organized plot to ensure that the prosecutions against the two Ministers before the very same Court were short-circuited/subverted by self-destructing the prosecution case.”

The judgement further added “this Court is of the prima facie view that the order dated 20.07.2023 passed by the Special Court for MP’s and MLA’s case (Principal Sessions Judge, Virudhunagar District at Srivilluputhur suffers from grave illegality which has resulted in gross miscarriage of justice. It is all too apparent that upon a change of power in the State in 2021, the identities of the accused and the prosecution were obliterated as all the players in the game suddenly found themselves belonging to the same team. Realizing this, the umpire ie., the Special Court appears to have decided that the wisest course open to it was to get itself out hit wicket. This, therefore, is yet another instance of a criminal trial being derailed by the active design of those at the helm of political power.”

The judgement further added that if this trend went unchecked, the Special Courts meant for MP/MLA trials would become a playground for all sorts of condemnable practices which are handcrafted and orchestrated to subvert and derail the criminal justice system.

The next hearing has been adjourned to 20 September 2023.

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TN Police And HR&CE Officials Prevent BJP Cadres From Entering Temple To Collect Soil For Modi Govt’s “My Soil, My Country” Initiative

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The Meri Maati Mera Desh (My Soil, My Country) initiative set to run from August 9 to August 31, was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 103rd edition of his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme to commemorate the Azadi Ki Amrit Mahotsav. This is a nationwide public participation initiative organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and the Ministry of Culture. The initiative, titled ‘Mitti ko naman, veeron ka vandan’ (Salute the Soil, Salute the Heroes), aims to honour the nation’s achievements and the efforts of the ‘Veers’ who protect it. The initiative will feature five core components: the installation of statues and nameplates commemorating martyrs, paying tribute to these bravehearts, gathering soil for an Amrit Vatika, hoisting the national flag in every home, and taking the Panch Pran pledge. 

To collect soil for this programme, members of the Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party led by the party’s State Secretary Vinoj P Selvam visited the Agastheeswarar Temple in Villivakkam, Chennai. However, they were met with opposition from the authorities of the Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department of the Tamil Nadu state government and the police. The cadre was not allowed to collect soil or even enter the temple to offer prayers to the deity. 

The officials claimed that since they had come there with an agenda, such large groups of people would not be allowed to enter the temple and that only a few of them would be allowed to enter at a time. Despite repeated requests by Vinoj to give the instruction in writing or to allow them to offer prayers, the authorities refused. 

Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party President K Annamalai lashed out at the ruling dispensation and the HR & CE department. He took to X to post,

“Our BJP TamilNadu State Secretary Thiru Vinoj P Selvam avl was stopped by TN Police & was heckled for collecting soil for the “My Soil My Country” programme announced by our Hon PM Thiru Narendra Modi avl. The HRCE department under the draconian DMK regime has made temple inaccessible to people & have imposed conditions beyond logic. The HRCE department should understand that the temples in TN are not the properties of Gopalapuram family.”

The officials also did not permit planting saplings at the temple to which Vinoj Selvam said that they would hand over the saplings to the authorities and they could plant them. 

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“Clear UPSC Prelims, I Will Quit Politics,” TN BJP President Annamalai Dares DMK Min Udhayanidhi Stalin

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Tamil Nadu’s BJP president Annamalai, has dared the MK Stalin’s son and DMK minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, asserting that he would quit politics if Udhayanidhi successfully passes the UPSC prelims exam.

The first phase of Annamalai’s “En Mann En Makkal” Yatra, which commenced in Rameswaram on 28 July 2023, reached its conclusion today, on 22 August 2023, in Tirunelveli. Subsequently, Annamalai met with reporters in Tirunelveli and stated, “Throughout the ‘En Mann En Makkal’ yatra, we visited numerous small villages. Over the course of nine years, the Prime Minister’s initiatives have reached the remotest corners, significantly improving the lives of the people through these projects.”

As he gears up for the next phase of the yatra, starting from Tenkasi on 3 September 2023, Annamalai revealed plans to cover 234 constituencies in five phases by January 11, 2024. He explained, “The strength and basic structures of the party could be seen through this Yatra. The next phase of the Yatra is slated to commence from Tenkasi on September 3rd, extending until September 23rd, encompassing routes through Theni, Madurai, Dindigul, Ottanchatram, Palani, and Avinashi. We will traverse a total of 36 constituencies in this leg. Across five phases, we plan to traverse all 234 constituencies. During the initial part of the Yatra, we maintained an average daily distance of 8.9 km. However, in the upcoming phases, we intend to increase this distance to 12 km per day. This second phase of the Yatra is intended to encompass a greater number of villages. Our ultimate goal is to complete the traverse of all 234 constituencies by January 11, 2024.”

Addressing the DMK’s NEET politics, Annamalai commented, “Concerning the NEET examination, since the DMK assumed power, they discontinued ‘e-box learning,’ indicating their aversion to the NEET exam. The DMK appears to view lower scores in the NEET exam as an accomplishment. During the DMK’s tenure, we have witnessed the administration conducting two NEET examinations. Notably, Tamil Nadu students have consistently achieved commendable pass percentages. The number of students taking the NEET exam has been steadily increasing each year, with Tamil students frequently securing top positions nationally. The fact that four students from Tamil Nadu ranked among the top 10 this year is a noteworthy achievement and this presents a challenge to the DMK.”

He continued by stating, “They took the NEET issue and turned it into a political matter. Now, the DMK finds itself entangled in NEET-related complications. If they were to acknowledge that NEET has its merits, it would render all their prior political maneuvers futile. Yet, when we scrutinize the data, it becomes evident that NEET is a beneficial examination. This is why the general public did not rally behind the DMK’s hunger strike. Despite their attempts to encourage participation, the parents of 12th-grade students and the public refrained from joining the DMK’s NEET protest.”

Challenging Tamil Nadu’s Sports Minister, Udhayanidhi, to successfully clear the UPSC prelims exam, Annamalai asserted, “The protest by the ruling party should have brought the entire state to a standstill. However, the protest did not garner widespread participation. Udhayanidhi Stalin has suggested that Governor RN Ravi should resign as the governor and contest elections. Would it not be equitable if I made the same proposal? Let Udhayanidhi Stalin step down as an MLA and pass the UPSC prelims. If he accomplishes this, I will withdraw from politics. Alternatively, he could endeavor to pass the TNPSC civil service exam or the group 4 exam. Nevertheless, any form of tampering or unfair advantage must be avoided.”

Annamalai further elaborated, stating, “The role of the Governor is non-elective, having existed since 1950. Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, who occupies a significant position within the government, displays a lack of common sense by urging the Governor to contest elections. It’s important to recognize that the ultimate authority regarding NEET rests with the President. In 2019, the President declined to abolish the NEET exam. Should the current President adopt a similar stance, what argument will the DMK put forth? Will they then demand the resignation of the President, urging her to participate in elections from Tamil Nadu? Such a proposition would likely be met with bemusement from the President of India. It is the DMK that is exacerbating the complexity of NEET politics. Their exit from this quagmire seems improbable. If the DMK were to concede that they had manipulated the NEET issue for political gain, their credibility would be severely compromised. How many more lives are they willing to sacrifice for their NEET politics?”

(with inputs from Minnambalam)

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Real-Life Villain Too? Prakash Raj Accused Of Encroaching Govt Land To Build Pvt Road To His Bungalow In Kodaikkanal, Villagers Allegedly Denied Road Access

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Actor Prakash Raj was in the news for his unsavoury post on the Chandrayaan-3 landing on the moon. While he claimed it to be a joke about the cliche joke about Malayalis opening a tea stall even on the moon, the joke certainly did not land well.

Even as the dust is yet to settle on this controversy, the actor finds himself mired in another controversy. The controversial actor who is known for his virtue-signaling against the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is once again in the news for alleged illegal construction of his bungalow in the hill station of Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu.

At a Farmer’s Grievance Meeting, various complaints of illegal construction in and around the villages of Kodaikanal became a point of discussion. Villagers have complained that Prakash Raj is illegally constructing luxury bungalows in violation of government norms and encroaching on government lands in villages around Kodaikanal. 

Apart from this, there is an allegation that Prakash Raj built a road for his private bungalow by encroaching on the common dirt road used by the villagers there. Villagers have complained that he encroached on forest department’s land and constructed his own road in the Pethuparai area. It is alleged that a board stating that it was not a public road prohibiting entry of public vehicles had been placed there. It is also said that the board was removed following a public uproar.

Speaking to Polimer News, one of the villagers said, “A public road has been converted to a cement road by actor Prakash Raj and has been prohibited for use by the villagers, he had put a board as well. The board was removed after we protested.”

Addressing the Farmers Grievance Meeting in Kodaikanal, farmers expressed their concerns regarding the lack of permission from the forest department and the district administration to use JCB machines for their agricultural activities. They also raised a pertinent question regarding why actor Prakash Raj had been granted permission to utilise heavy vehicles for the past 25 days.

Additionally, there have been allegations that the actor Bobby Simha was encroaching on government land and constructing a three-story luxury bungalow on it. Residents expressed their frustration and raised questions about how the forest department granted permission for such construction. They also called for measures to safeguard government-owned land.

Prakash Raj & Controversy – Always Go Hand In Hand

Prakash Raj has almost always found himself in a controversy for all the remarks he makes and the tweets he shares on social media. As mentioned above, he was recently in the news for his post on the Chandrayaan-3 mission. He faced significant social media backlash for a tweet related to India’s ambitious moon mission, Chandrayaan-3. In the tweet, Raj shared a cartoon depicting a man in traditional attire pouring tea, captioned, “First picture coming from the Moon by #VikramLander.” 

Many netizens accused him of making fun of India’s moon mission and suggested that his comments were driven by a strong dislike for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They also criticised him for seemingly mocking the hard work of the scientists involved in the mission. Netizens argued that Chandrayaan-3 is a source of national pride and not a subject to be used for expressing his political views. 

Following the backlash, Prakash Raj shared another tweet quoting the controversial one claiming that he was making a joke which haters could not see because of the hate filled in their hearts. A police complaint has been filed against Prakash Raj for this insensitive tweet.

This is not the first instance where Prakash Raj has critiqued or mocked Prime Minister Modi. Here are a few of the tweets and comments he made about PM Modi. 

On Being A Renowned Actor

At several events and interviews, he would keep harping about his acting skills and would complain that he found PM Modi to be acting and not showing his genuine emotions. Be it at an event or a recent interview with Sun TV, he has made the following comment:

“I am a renowned actor, I have won National Awards, do you (Modi) think I will not be able to detect when you are acting? At least show me some respect, considering the fact that I am an actor and I will be able to tell what is the truth and what is acting,”.

Comparing Modi To Hitler

Prakash Raj seemed to have made it his life mission to campaign against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on social media ahead of the Karnataka Assembly elections. During the run-up to the elections, when Prime Minister Modi visited Karnataka, he shared a meme comparing Modi with Adolf Hitler. The meme juxtaposed an old photograph of Adolf Hitler with children alongside an image of Modi with schoolchildren. It was captioned, “History repeats… Future is behind the barbed wire… BEWARE…”

Many netizens chastised him for making what they deemed a derogatory and insensitive analogy. 

He also shared a tweet comparing Modi with Hitler in a video captioned “RE INCARNATION…. who did this. #JustAsking”

Addressing Modi As “Station Master”

When Modi announced that he will be in Bhopal to flag off 5 Vande Bharat trains at Rani Kamalapati station, Prakash Raj tweeted saying, “A station master can do it. We really want to see you in Manipur sir ji.”

From then on he kept repeatedly addressing Modi as station master in all his tweets. 

It is noteworthy that Prakash Raj lost his deposit when he contested in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls from the Bangalore Central constituency.

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“Nirmala Mami”: DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran Makes Casteist Jibes At FM Nirmala Sitharaman, Spreads Canards Against Brahmins

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The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam organised a “day-long fast” on 20 August 2023 to protest against the union government’s insistence on continuing with the exam.

Speaking at the event, DMK MP and former Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Dayanidhi Maran, made several casteist remarks against Brahmins and in particular against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Casteist Jibe At Nirmala Sitharaman

He said, “Anitha’s (the girl who died by suicide in 2017 after being unable to secure a medical seat) brother spoke here today and he said 2017, the year Anitha died, was an important year. Why do you think is it an important year? It is because in 2016, J Jayalalithaa passed away and BJP wanted to use every opportunity to come to power with the help of the “slaves” and that is why they sent “Nirmala Mami”. Ok, they sent Nirmala Sitharaman. What she does is (laughs, as someone points out why he mentioned the word Mami – he responds by saying, I said it inadvertently.)

He continued to say, “That woman has no work in Tamil Nadu, she is not even an elected Rajya Sabha MP from Tamil Nadu, and she has never come to this side. She claims to have been born here and probably has her roots in Tamil Nadu, she knows several languages but doesn’t care for the state at all.”

The word Mami is used as a slur and in derogatory fashion especially by Dravidian ideologues when addressing Tamil Brahmin women in Tamil Nadu. Netizens questioned the hypocrisy of Dayanidhi Maran to address Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman as “mami” when he himself has married a Tamil Brahmin from The Hindu family. It is also noteworthy that Murasoli Maran, the father of Dayanidhi Maran and nephew of M Karunanidhi was also married to a Tamil Brahmin woman.

This is not the first time that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has been targeted by DMK and other Dravidianists for her Brahmin woman identity.

Earlier, former Justice Chandru had hurled casteist slurs at Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman calling her “Ooruga Maami“,  a casteist and a sexist reference to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Brahmin and woman identity.

Taking to Twitter, Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party Secretary of State tweeted, “He who used BSNL connections for his business use should feel ashamed for talking such improper words against Nirmala Sitharaman who has not had a single corruption complaint against her since assuming office. But how can one expect shame from the Karunanidhi family?”

Dayanidhi Maran On Brahmins

Dayanidhi Maran also targeted Brahmins and Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) in his speech and said, “Do you know why they like NEET? Because of sanatana dharma. A very skilled Bharatnatyam dancer who lives in Chennai, she is a very elderly lady. She says, what’s wrong with Sanatana dharma? Sanatana dharma is supreme. If you see in those days, each one continued the occupations of their communities. There used to be a time when they used to leave their children to work at my house. We used to feed them. There used to be a lot of people who would be available to do the work. Now there is no one because everyone is studying. What does he do after studying, he gets a good job and earns well. Because of this, Sanatana Dharma must continue.”

He mocks her and says, “How will we feel? All these years you people did not allow us to study, kept us in a dark room, and made us call you people Saami saami. But not anymore. Periyar came and he made us study, Anna came, and he created a revolution, Kalaignar came and he opened schools. Go to UP and see, the government is not at all bothered because there, shudras should not learn/study. Brahmins alone must study over there. But Periyar, Anna, Kalaignar, and Thalapathy (MK Stalin), what are they doing? To enable our Tamil Nadu people to study, they created state board schools and Tamil medium schools everywhere. You people gave us a cut-off of 100%, our students got 99.9% and you couldn’t bear it because you were worried that shudras are studying so hard. You were worried that your position is threatened because a shudra became a doctor and your people cannot study. So to mitigate that situation, you change the goalposts. That is why they have created this thing called NEET.”

He also claimed that NEET was based on a flawed marking system and that it was unnecessary and it prevented Tamilians, especially shudras from becoming doctors.

It is noteworthy that many students from government schools have been able to crack the NEET exam over the years. Critics condemn the politicisation of a tragic event such as a suicide of a young child by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam members.

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Telangana High Court Stays GO Permitting Allocation Of Land For Muslim Cemetery Construction

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In early August 2023, the government of Telangana issued a directive to allocate 125 acres of government-owned land to the Muslim community for the establishment of graveyards. This allocation of land parcels comes ahead of the Telangana Assembly elections and is intended for the development of model cemeteries catering to different segments of the Muslim population.

The directive was issued in response to a request made by All India Majlis-E-Ittehad Ul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Asaduddin Owaisi and the party’s floor leader, Akbaruddin Owaisi. Telangana’s Chief Minister, K Chandrashekhar Rao, had pledged to issue this order during a session of the state Assembly on July 6th.

The government had designated areas in Ranga Reddy and Medchal-Malkajgiri districts for the construction of graveyards, pending the finalisation of formal land allocation proposals.

Medchal District
Noothanakal – 35.27 acres in survey no.472
Shamirpet Mandal Turkapally – 16.31 Acres in Survey no. 523

Rangareddy District
Abdullapurmet Mandal Mazidpur – 20 Acres in survey no. 233
Talakondapalli Mandal Khanapur – 42.22 Acres in Survey No. 256/1
Kondurga – 10 Acres in Survey no. 237/1

According to the order, the land for these cemeteries had been allocated in specific villages and mandals, including Majeedpur village in Abdullapurmet mandal, Khanapur village in Talakondapally, and Kondurg village in Rangareddy district. Additionally, land was allocated in Medchal and Shamirpet villages in the Malkajigiri district. District collectors in both areas were instructed to take appropriate measures in accordance with this directive. The allocation comprised 72 acres and 22 guntas in the former district and 52 acres and 18 guntas in the latter district.

Stay On GO

According to Andhra Jyoti’s report, upon learning about the land allocation, concerned villagers sought legal recourse to address the matter.

A significant portion of the designated land reportedly included properties belonging to temples. Additionally, long-standing farmers who had been cultivating these lands were disheartened by this development. For instance, in Noothanakal Village, the allocated land already houses temples dedicated to deities such as Venkateshwara Swamy, Lakshminarasimha Swamy, and Lord Shiva.

On 18 August 2023, the Honourable High Court ordered a stay on the government order to allocate land for cemetery construction.

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