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The News Minute Proves Why It Is TNMurasoli – ‘Fascism’ When Hindus/BJP Objects, But Silent When DMK Forces Cuts In ‘Empuraan’

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The Commune
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The News Minute (TNM), a self-proclaimed bastion of “brave journalism,” has once again exposed its blatant hypocrisy and selective outrage. The leftist propaganda portal went into a frenzy when Empuraan, the Malayalam political thriller, underwent over 17 cuts following backlash over its incorrect portrayal of the 2002 Gujarat riots. Yet, when the same film was forced to remove scenes allegedly referencing the Mullaperiyar dam—after pressure from Tamil Nadu’s DMK government—TNM was conspicuously silent.

Selective Outrage: TNM’s Anti-Hindu Agenda

TNM’s video and articles on Empuraan were dripping with outrage, painting the cuts as an assault on “artistic freedom” and a surrender to the “Hindutva brigade.” The portal hyperventilated over the removal of scenes depicting Hindu mob violence, the renaming of a fictional antagonist, and the deletion of references to the Sangh Parivar. According to TNM, this was proof of the BJP’s “fascist censorship.”

But where was TNM’s righteous indignation when the DMK government and its allies, including Rajya Sabha MP Vaiko, demanded the removal of scenes allegedly alluding to the Mullaperiyar dam? Tamil Nadu’s Water Resources Minister Durai Murugan even admitted he hadn’t watched the film but still condemned it based on hearsay. The DMK-led Assembly discussed banning the film, and the filmmakers, already under pressure, quietly edited out the contentious scenes as confirmed by TN CM Stalin.

Double Standards: Silence For DMK’s Censorship, BJP’s Is ‘Fascist’

TNM’s silence speaks volumes. For them, censorship is only problematic when it comes from the “right wing.” When the DMK—TNM’s seeming ideological ally—bullies filmmakers into cutting scenes, it’s apparently not worth reporting. This is the same outlet that sanctimoniously lectures about “free expression” while turning a blind eye to the Left-Dravidian ecosystem’s own authoritarian tendencies.

Consider the facts:

  • DMK politicians, including CM Stalin, openly pressured the filmmakers, leading to cuts.
  • Vaiko, a DMK ally, hysterically claimed the film would “incite fear” among Keralites about the dam’s safety.
  • The CBFC, which TNM accused of bowing to the BJP, had initially cleared the dam scenes—meaning the cuts were purely political, enforced by DMK pressure.

Yet, TNM didn’t deem this worthy of condemnation. Why? Because their loyalty lies not with journalism but with their anti-BJP, anti-Hindu narrative.

TNM’s Flawed Logic: ‘The Kerala Story’ vs. ‘Empuraan’

TNM’s “journalist” Pooja Prasanna made a laughable attempt to distinguish The Kerala Story from Empuraan, claiming the former was “propaganda” while the latter was “just fiction.” But if Empuraan has the right to fictionalize the 2002 riots, why shouldn’t The Kerala Story have the same liberty to depict religious conversions? The answer is simple: TNM only defends “artistic freedom” when it suits its ideological agenda.

TNM is nothing but TNMurasoli, A DMK-Left Mouthpiece

The News Minute has proven, yet again, that it is nothing more than a propaganda arm of the DMK-Left ecosystem. Its selective outrage over censorship—only when it fits its anti-BJP narrative—exposes its hypocrisy. If TNM truly cared about free speech, it would have slammed the DMK’s ‘outrage’ over the Mullaperiyar dam scene. Instead, it stayed silent, revealing its real priority: pushing anti-Hindu, anti-national narratives while shielding its political masters.

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Sir C. Sankaran Nair: The Defiant Patriot Who Took On The British In Their Land, Erased From India’s Memory

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The Commune
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As Akshay Kumar prepares to bring Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair’s story to life in Kesari Chapter 2, the timing couldn’t be more poignant. The film’s trailer launch in April 2025 saw Nair’s great-grandson overcome with emotion as he thanked the team for resurrecting his ancestor’s legacy. This cinematic revival coincides with British MP Bob Blackman’s recent demand in Parliament for an official apology for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre – an atrocity that Nair fought tirelessly to expose. The irony is stark: while a foreign politician acknowledges colonial crimes, India has largely forgotten the patriot who challenged the Empire at its zenith.

Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair 

In the pantheon of India’s freedom fighters, Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair (born 11 July 1857, in Mankara, Malabar District, Madras Presidency) occupies a peculiar position: a man of towering intellect and unshakable integrity, whose bold stands against the British Empire should have made him a national hero — and yet whose name has been quietly dropped from the mainstream nationalist narrative.
Educated in law and called to the Bar from Lincoln’s Inn, Nair rose rapidly through the ranks of India’s legal and political systems. He became one of the first Indians to be appointed Advocate-General of the Madras Presidency, later serving as a judge of the Madras High Court and as a member of the Viceroy’s Executive Council — one of the highest offices accessible to Indians under the Raj.
But more than titles, it was his refusal to bend — to colonial brutality, religious extremism, or political opportunism — that set him apart.

Born in 1857 in Kerala’s Malabar region – the year of India’s First War of Independence – Sankaran Nair embodied the intellectual firepower that colonial rulers feared most. His meteoric rise through the British system was itself an act of subversion: becoming Advocate-General of Madras Presidency by 1898, President of the Indian National Congress in 1897, and ultimately the highest-ranking Indian in the colonial government as member of the Viceroy’s Executive Council. These weren’t positions of compromise, but strategic footholds from which he dismantled imperial pretensions through legal mastery and moral courage.

A Lone Resignation After a Massacre

When General Dyer opened fire on unarmed civilians in Amritsar on 13 April 1919, killing several hundreds, there was widespread condemnation across India. But few officials within the British administration took action.

C. Sankaran Nair was one of the exceptions. As a member of the Viceroy’s Executive Council — one of the highest positions an Indian could hold at the time — his resignation in protest sent shockwaves through the colonial establishment. It was the first high-level act of defiance by an Indian insider against the British state’s brutality.

But Nair’s resistance did not end there.

The Libel Trial that Took the Fight to London

In 1922, Sankaran Nair published Gandhi and Anarchy, a fiercely critical book that not only challenged Mahatma Gandhi’s methods but also directly accused Michael O’Dwyer — the former Lieutenant Governor of Punjab — of responsibility for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. O’Dwyer sued Nair for libel in a London court.

The British expected an Indian to back down on foreign soil. But Nair held his ground, making it one of the earliest examples of an Indian challenging the British Empire legally and morally in its own courts. Though the case ended in O’Dwyer’s favor, it forced British society to once again confront the horror of Jallianwala Bagh.

A Critic of Congress and Khilafat

While Nair stood firmly against British atrocities, he was also unafraid to question the direction of India’s nationalist movement under Congress.

He opposed Gandhi’s alliance with the Khilafat Movement, which aimed to restore the Ottoman Caliphate after World War I. For Nair, secular nationalism and Islamic theocracy could not be reconciled. He also condemned the Moplah riots of 1921 in Kerala, where hundreds of Hindus were killed and forcibly converted. While Congress attempted to frame the Moplahs as misguided anti-colonial rebels, Nair insisted on calling the atrocities by their name.

Such dissent, however, came at a cost. Nair’s refusal to toe the Congress line meant that he would never be embraced as part of the official nationalist canon.

A Modernist Who Pushed For Reform

Nair’s brilliance extended beyond politics. A Cambridge-educated lawyer, he was one of the youngest advocates to appear before the Madras High Court. He was deeply committed to social reform — advocating for women’s education, the abolition of untouchability, and legal rights for children and widows.

As President of the Indian National Congress in 1897, decades before Gandhi rose to prominence, he had already begun shaping the discourse around Indian self-rule. But unlike many of his peers, Nair believed constitutional and legal methods — not mass disobedience — were the path to sustainable change.

In this, he resembled Dr. B.R. Ambedkar far more than Gandhi.

Erased From Textbooks, Remembered Abroad?

Despite his legacy, Nair has been largely erased from Indian textbooks, memorials, and popular consciousness. His legal battle against O’Dwyer is barely discussed. His critiques of Congress and the Khilafat are conveniently forgotten.

Ironically, in 2025, a British MP named Bob Blackman has called for a formal UK apology for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Meanwhile, the man who actually resigned over it, challenged O’Dwyer in a British court, and laid bare the brutality of Empire — still has no statue in India’s capital, no school curriculum chapter, no public tribute.

Why He Still Matters

In today’s politically polarized climate, C. Sankaran Nair offers a reminder that nationalism doesn’t have to mean conformity. His courage lay not just in challenging colonial injustice, but in standing up to ideological orthodoxy — whether it came from the Raj or from Congress headquarters.

He was a rebel with principles. And for that reason alone, it is time we reclaimed his memory.

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Demolition Of 45-Year-Old Bhuvaneshwari Amman Temple Underway In Villupuram Following High Court Order

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The Commune
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Demolition work is currently underway at the 45-year-old Bhuvaneswari Amman Temple in Villupuram, Tamil Nadu. The operation is being carried out by officials from the municipality and the revenue department, acting in accordance with an order issued by the Madras High Court.

The legal proceedings leading to the demolition began when a local resident named Shanmugam filed a petition in the High Court, alleging that the temple structure had blocked the access road to his residence. After hearing the case, the court directed the authorities to remove the temple.

Following the court’s directive, officials have commenced the demolition process. Visuals from the site show ongoing work to bring down the structure, which has stood in the area for over four decades.

The move has sparked concern and discussion among locals, with many reacting to the removal of a longstanding religious site. However, authorities maintain that the action is being carried out strictly in compliance with judicial instructions.

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Tamil Nadu’s Internal Road Accident Data Differs Sharply From National Records

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The Commune
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A significant discrepancy between the State-level data and the data on road accidents caused by minors in Tamil Nadu, recently presented in the Rajya Sabha by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, has triggered a controversy in the State. The Minister’s figures, based on the Integrated Road Accident Database (iRAD), indicated that Tamil Nadu topped the list of such incidents in the country with 2,063 cases between 2023 and 2024, out of a nationwide total of 11,890.

Madhya Pradesh followed Tamil Nadu with 1,138 cases, while Maharashtra recorded 1,067 cases during the same period.

However, Tamil Nadu police officials have expressed concern over what they described as “shocking discrepancies” in the figures. In their own review of the iRAD system—accessed via the State Crime Record Bureau (SCRB), which is integrated with the Tamil Nadu Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS)—they found that the number of accidents caused by juveniles was substantially lower.

According to the State’s internal data, Tamil Nadu recorded only 204 such accidents in 2023 and 269 in 2024, totalling 473 over the two years. Furthermore, the total number of challans issued to parents or guardians of juveniles stood at 41 in 2023 and 80 in 2024. In contrast, Bihar emerged as the State with the highest number of challans issued to minors—1,316, resulting in a revenue collection of ₹44.27 lakh.

A senior official from the Traffic and Road Safety wing of the Tamil Nadu Director General of Police’s office voiced frustration over the lack of transparency in the iRAD system, describing it as a “one-way” platform. While Tamil Nadu had been over 90% efficient in uploading accident data to the iRAD system via the SCRB, the official said the same could not be assured of other States—particularly those reporting unusually low accident numbers. He added that the inability to access other States’ data in a readable format for cross-verification has made accountability difficult.

“Where is 200 and where is 2,000? Clearly there is an error here,” the officer said, pointing to the stark mismatch in figures.

Despite the controversy, Tamil Nadu officials highlighted recent improvements in road safety within the State. A 17% reduction in fatal road accidents was recorded in January and February 2024, with 2,576 fatal accidents and 2,678 deaths, compared to 3,110 fatal accidents and 3,253 deaths in the same period the previous year.

This decline has been attributed to several proactive safety measures, including round-the-clock highway patrolling, improvements in U-turn design, strategic road sign installations, and extensive public awareness campaigns by both the State Police and the Transport and Road Safety Commissionerate.

A senior official from the Commissionerate added that Tamil Nadu remains the only State in India with a formal policy to suspend driving licences for not wearing helmets or seat belts. This is in addition to the six violations identified by the Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety that can lead to license suspension: over speeding, overloading, drunk driving, using mobile phones while driving, red light jumping, and overloading passengers in goods carriages.

As underage driving continues to be a serious concern in Chennai and across the State, the Tamil Nadu government has reiterated its commitment to road safety, while calling for greater transparency and accuracy in the national-level data systems that inform policy and public perception.

(With inputs from The Hindu)

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Coimbatore: Pastor John Jebaraj Booked Under POCSO For Sexual Assault Of Two Minor Girls, Absconding

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The Commune
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The Central All Women Police in Coimbatore registered an FIR on Saturday against D. John Jebaraj (37), pastor of the King Generation Prayer Hall on Cross Cut Road, for allegedly sexually assaulting two minor girls at his residence in the GN Mills area on 21 May 2024. A special police team has been formed to track down the absconding accused.

According to police sources, one of the victims, a 17-year-old orphan, had been adopted by the pastor’s father-in-law. The other victim, a 14-year-old girl, was her neighbour.

On the day of the incident, the pastor’s father-in-law brought both girls to Jebaraj’s residence for a party. During the gathering, the pastor allegedly misbehaved with both minors in a manner constituting sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Delayed Complaint & Police Action

The crime remained unreported for 11 months until the family of one victim recently approached the police. Based on their complaint, authorities registered a case under Section 9 (l) (m) (Aggravated Sexual Assault) and Section 10 (Punishment for Aggravated Sexual Assault) of the POCSO Act.

Police clarified that the assault was non-penetrative but confirmed inappropriate physical misconduct by the pastor.

Accused Absconding

Jebaraj, who is known for conducting Christian music concerts across India, has since gone absconding. A special police team is actively pursuing leads to arrest him. Police are investigating whether there are more victims and also examining the pastor’s previous activities and travel history.

(With inputs from Times Of India)

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DMK-Supporting Dravidianist Propagandist Who Was With Puthiya Thalaimurai Earlier Peddles False News About New Pamban Bridge

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The Commune
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DMK-supporting propagandist Niranjan Kumar, a former face of Puthiya Thalaimurai and known for his Dravidianist commentary, has come under fire for spreading misinformation about the newly inaugurated Pamban Bridge. Shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s first vertical-lift railway sea bridge on April 6, Niranjan took to X (formerly Twitter) and falsely claimed that the bridge had been damaged within minutes of its launch.

On his X handle, Niranjan wrote: “Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Pamban Bridge today, but within minutes of his inauguration, the vertical suspension bridge was damaged.”

The post, which appeared to mock the infrastructure project, quickly gained traction among critics of the government.

However, the claim was promptly debunked by Indian Railways, which issued a categorical denial later the same evening.

Adding to the controversy, Tamil news outlet Thanthi TV, often accused of promoting Dravidianist narratives, echoed similar claims. At 8:39 AM IST on April 6, the channel posted on its X handle (@ThanthiTV): “செங்குத்து தூக்கு பாலத்தில் பழுது” (Translation: “Fault in the vertical-lift bridge”), alleging that the bridge could not be lowered properly due to a defect, leading to uneven alignment and technical issues. The report stated that officials were attempting to rectify the situation.

This narrative fueled skepticism online, with several social media users questioning the quality of the project and mocking the inauguration.

But the Indian Railways responded forcefully. At 6:27 PM IST, the Madurai Division of Southern Railway issued an official statement via X, tagging Thanthi TV directly. The Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Madurai, wrote, “The New Pamban Bridge was successfully inaugurated and train services have commenced. It is receiving an enthusiastic response. We request not to spread rumours. The bridge is strong and safe—please avoid carrying false or misleading information.”

The Railways’ rebuttal made it clear that it viewed Thanthi TV’s report as not only inaccurate but a deliberate attempt to mislead the public.

The New Pamban Bridge, constructed by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) at a cost of over ₹550 crore, is a 2.07-kilometer engineering marvel that replaces the 110-year-old structure decommissioned in December 2022. Inaugurated on Ram Navami, the bridge features a 72.5-meter vertical-lift span that allows the passage of ships beneath and supports train speeds of up to 80 kmph. The Rameswaram–Tambaram Express was the first train to cross it.

Indian Railways clarified that the bridge had undergone rigorous safety checks before inauguration, including a detailed inspection by the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) in November 2024, and successful trial runs at speeds of up to 90 kmph. Minor design deviations flagged in the CRS report were addressed ahead of the launch.

Despite these facts, neither Niranjan nor Thanthi TV issued a correction or retraction at the time of reporting. Critics have pointed out that this is not the first time the channel or its former associates have pushed narratives without verification.

Railway officials reiterated their stance, stating: “This project is a milestone in Indian infrastructure and has been completed with the highest engineering standards. Allegations of malfunction are baseless.”

As the controversy fades, the bridge continues to operate without incident—bringing renewed rail connectivity to Rameswaram and a fresh round of scrutiny to media accountability in politically charged environments.

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Illegal Church Structures in Mylapore To Be Demolished Within 3 Months, Assures Chennai Corporation to High Court

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The Commune
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The Chennai Corporation has informed the Madras High Court that illegally constructed structures at a Christian church on St. Mary’s Road, Abhiramapuram in Mylapore will be demolished within three months. The assurance was given in response to a petition filed by Philomena Shojanar, who alleged that unauthorized construction had taken place at the site without obtaining proper planning permission.

In the petition, Shojanar stated that a wedding hall, bell tower, entrance gate, and residential quarters covering between 3,000 and 5,000 square feet had been built in violation of planning norms. She urged the court to order the demolition of the illegal structures and prevent any further unauthorized construction.

The case was heard by a division bench comprising Justices S.M. Subramaniam and K. Rajasekhar. During the hearing, Additional Chief Public Prosecutor M. Sureshkumar submitted a status report on behalf of Chennai Corporation’s 9th Zone Officer P.S. Srinivasan.

According to the report, the new construction was part of an attempt to renovate an old church without acquiring the necessary approvals. On 22 March 2025, officials from the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA), Chennai Corporation, and the police inspected the site. They confirmed the presence of several new structures, including a church building, bell tower, entrance gate, and residential areas, all built without proper permits.

Following the inspection, the bell tower was sealed, and a notice was issued for the demolition of the remaining unauthorized structures. The court has directed the Chennai Corporation, CMDA, and Revenue Department officials to carry out the demolition within three months and submit a compliance report.

The next hearing in the case will monitor the progress of the demolition and ensure compliance with the court’s directive.

(With inputs from OneIndia Tamil)

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Guntur, AP: Four-Year-Old Boy Mauled To Death By Stray Dogs

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The Commune
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In a heart-wrenching incident that has triggered grief and outrage, a four-year-old boy was mauled to death by a pack of stray dogs in Swarna Bharathi Nagar, Guntur.

The child, identified as Isaac, was reportedly playing near his home when a group of stray dogs attacked him, biting him severely on the neck. Locals rushed to rescue the unconscious boy and immediately shifted him to a government hospital for treatment.

Tragically, despite the efforts of bystanders, Isaac succumbed to his injuries before receiving medical attention. Heartbroken family members and relatives were seen weeping inconsolably outside the hospital, leaving onlookers shocked by the horrific turn of events.

The incident has sparked public anger, with residents questioning the authorities’ failure to control the growing menace of stray dogs in urban areas.

Calls for stricter animal control measures and immediate government intervention are growing as the community mourns the untimely death of the young child.

In 2024, India reported nearly 27 lakh animal bite cases, including over 22 lakh dog bites and 5 lakh from other animals like monkeys, resulting in 48 deaths. Around 20% of the victims were children under 15. The data, shared by the Ministry of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, highlights a major hurdle in achieving a rabies-free India by 2030. While animal control falls under state jurisdiction, central ministries are collaborating to address the issue. Measures include the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, and the National Action Plan for Dog-Mediated Rabies Elimination (NAPRE), with over 1.19 lakh health workers trained since 2019.

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‘Waqf Board is India’s Most Corrupt Institution’, ‘Waqf Board Is A Museebat (Trouble/problem)’: TNTJ Chief Jainulabdeen’s Video Supporting Waqf Amendment Bill Goes Viral

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The Commune
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Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamath (TNTJ) founder P Jainulabdeen’s video supporting the Waqf Amendment Bill has gone viral on social media.

In a video that seems to be from his channel, he is seen saying, “Why was Waqf Board created. These Waqf Board officials are corrupt – the Waqf member, Chairman, other officials, they take bribe, they appoint corrupt officials in positions, they chase out the good ones. If you consider the corruption in the country, Waqf is where the highest corruption is taking place. We knew this was happening for a very long time. We have been stressing on the need to remove the Waqf Board. They are doing us no good. Do you know what these people have done? They have transferred the Waqf properties to have party offices. If it was with us people, we wouldn’t have done that. But with the help of these Waqf Board officials and giving land to the DMK or ADMK people. So many party officers are in Waqf land and Waqf properties are with people with money. If you ask who is responsible for this – it is the gang that was selected to protect Waqf properties. They include an MP, MLA – all to share the loot. There are some conditions that the officials must include a Muslim MP or MLA. But the BJP has brought in a bill to change this. So if this comes, then we will be able to take care of our Waqf properties in our locality. Take for example in a village, a Muthawali has looted several crores worth of property and the village is furious over this and want him to be removed. But what he will do is get an extension for his tenure. If that happens, no one can do anything. Then they will bring the police and claim the people cannot do anything. So because of this Waqf Board, corruption is at its peak. They are just giving away properties to whoever they want, especially to the people in power.”

In another clipping he is seen saying, “We are thinking that it will be nice if this Waqf is removed. So the BJP brought in the Amendment Bill as a private bill. Now the ones who are against this are boiling! They are pretending as if this is against the Muslim community. They claim 500 acres of Waqf land is lying unretrieved in Coimbatore. But who is responsible for that? Is it because of you who did all that corruption or the private people who got fooled? They also claim 1000 acres got lost in Trichy. How did it happen – when the Waqf Board was there or when it didn’t exist? They are spinning stories like this, they make a list like this and call to retrieve Waqf Board. It is the same people who gave away Waqf properties to the politicians and they are saying this – the Waqf officials. They are enjoying the wealth of the Waqf. They claim they lost 1000 acres in Trichy, 300 acres in Sanghaghiri, 100 acres in Satyamangalam, 100 acres in Dindigul, 200 acres in Nilgiris, 80 cent land in Main Bazaar area, 1000s of acres in Ramnad, Tirunelveli. They claim the government, the bill is trying to take away all this land. You say the law is responsible for the loss, but it is you who is responsible for it – the Waqf Board. You gave away the land by giving the patta to all those who you need, you gave them permission to sell. You are hand in glove with the corruption hat took place. Who is responsible for the destruction of Waqf wealth – the Waqf Board itself! So it will be a good thing if this ‘museebat’ is undone. Why are you jumping so much for the bill? You say you are going to retrieve everything. It was you who lost all the wealth in the first place. This is for your information. This is not a communal problem. If the problem of Waqf goes away, it is beneficial for the Muslim community. It is not a thing to worry about.”

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DMK’s ‘Financial Injustice’ Myth Busted: TN Got 4.3X More Funds Under Modi Than UPA

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In recent years, the DMK-led government in Tamil Nadu has repeatedly accused the Central Government, particularly under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, of financial discrimination. These claims, often echoed in political speeches and media narratives, suggest that Tamil Nadu is being short-changed—receiving only a fraction of what it contributes to the nation’s tax pool, and being denied its fair share of developmental funds. However, a closer look at data spanning the UPA and NDA regimes reveals a very different picture. This report, backed by research and analysis from JVC Sreeram, aims to dismantle the misinformation propagated by the DMK using verifiable figures, inflation-adjusted comparisons, and fiscal realities. The objective is simple: to let facts, not political rhetoric, guide public understanding. Let’s delve deeper into the lies and facts.

DMK’s Lie No 1

Central Government gives only 30 paisa for every 1 rupee collected as taxes from the state of Tamil Nadu and injustice is committed is another infamous fake narrative by DMK.

Fact

Shri Narendra Modi’s NDA Government provided Rupees 5,08,337 crores to Tamil Nadu as Devolution and Grant-In-Aid apart from providing Rupees 1,43,000 crores for Infrastructure Development from 2014 to 2024.

Under Shri Manmohan Singh’s UPA’s Government from 2004 to 2014 the state of Tamil Nadu received Rupees 1,52,091 crores. It is pertinent to note that DMK was part of UPA Ministry and a Minister of State of Finance was a DMK MP and it is also important to note that during the 10 years of UPA regime Shri. P. Chidambaram who was MP from Sivaganga was the Union Finance Minister for a period of 6 years.

DMK’s Lie No 2

Modi Led NDA Government in the Centre, collects taxes from TN and distributes it to other Bimaru states.

Fact

The Direct Tax collections from the state of Tamil Nadu during the UPA regime of 10 years from 2004 to 2014 was approximately Rupees 2,10,000 crores of which 72.42% was given back to the state by the Central Government which amounts to Rupees 1,52,091 crores.

Approximate Direct Tax collections from the state of Tamil Nadu during the NDA regime from 2014 to 2024 was Rupees 7,63,000 crores and the Central Government led by Shri Narendra Modi ensured that the state received 85.36% in the form of Devolution, Grants-In-Aid and Infrastructure funds totaling to Rupees 6,51,337 crores.

Hence this fake narrative of DMK is also busted through facts, data and figures.

DMK’s Lie No 3

Someone should tell BJP that there is a concept of Inflation and hence there is a jump in the funds provided by the Central Government.

Fact

The cumulative inflation during the period of 2014 and 2024 in India was 74.23% but the increase in Devolution and Grant-In-Aid provided during the same time saw a jump of 232.3% (this is 3.35 times more than what the state received under UPA regime) and if we include the Funds for Infrastructure Development then the jump in fund allocation to Tamil Nadu shoots up to 328.2% (this is 4.3 times more than what the state received under UPA regime.

Taking the argument further the cumulative inflation, which prevailed during the 10 years of UPA regime was a whopping 115%. Hence the increase of fund allocation has nothing to do with Inflation and there is proper justice in allocating resources to the state of Tamil Nadu.

The very fact that Tax collections have grown up by over 3.6 times in the period of 2014 to 2024 compared to 2004 to 2014 and also the fact that Inflation has been cumulative inflation of the period of 10 years of Modi Government has been controlled and brought down from an alarming 115% to that of a reasonable and acceptable 74.23% is the testimony to the fact that economy has been handled in a far more prudent manner in spite of a once in a century Global Pandemic attacking the world. Considering all these things the DMK Government should be happy about the economic progress that India is making and the center is supporting the state of Tamil Nadu in the best possible manner and should not be cribbing and complaining all the time.

Annexure 1

Please note that in the absence of granular, state-specific annual reports from the CBDT these figures remain estimates grounded in broader trends and known data points. These estimates are calculated based on growth rates, consistent 6% to 7% of national direct tax collections (this was later confirmed in 2022-2023 where Tamil Nadu contributed 6.52% of total national tax collections.

Annexure 2

Please note:

  • FY 2017-2018 saw a surge due to demonetization surge.
  • FY 2018-2019 saw Karnataka overtake Tamil Nadu
  • FY 2020-2021 saw stagnation due to COVID 19 pandemic
  • FY 2021-2022 saw a bounce back due to swift recovery from pandemic
  • FY 2023-2024 is based on national surge and trends in Tamil Nadu

Now let’s compare the allocation of funds by UPA Government from 2004-2014 and NDA Government from 2014-2024 along with other financial data.

The narrative pushed by the DMK alleging financial injustice by the Central Government fails to hold up under scrutiny. From 2014 to 2024, Tamil Nadu has received a significantly higher share of funds compared to the UPA decade, with an increase of over 328% when infrastructure allocations are included. Not only has the Modi-led NDA government returned a higher percentage of Tamil Nadu’s tax contributions, but it has also done so while maintaining lower inflation and steering the country through major global disruptions like the COVID-19 pandemic. Far from being short-changed, Tamil Nadu has been a major beneficiary of central support. It is time to move beyond politically motivated claims and acknowledge the substantial fiscal backing provided by the Centre—support that reflects fairness, growth, and national responsibility.

Sreeram JVC is a political strategist, author and a public speaker.

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