On 24 June 2024, BJP councillor Uma Anandan walked out of the Chennai Corporation council meeting, the first held after the 2024 Indian general elections, in protest against Justice K Chandru’s recent report on eliminating caste discrimination in schools. During the meeting, Uma Anandan tore up a copy of the report, sparking a commotion among the council members.
Uma Anandan condemned the former High Court judge’s report, calling it biased and criticized the council for not addressing other caste-based issues, such as the exclusion of certain castes from a Christian crematorium in Tirupur’s Palladam area. She expressed her frustration to the media, stating, “Justice Chandru should have spoken about this. A biased statement, a biased judge has issued a statement. The Chennai City Council should condemn Justice Chandru’s statement. They did not condemn. Thus I tore up the judge’s report.”
Anandan further criticized the council’s focus on praising Udhayanidhi Stalin, son of the Chief Minister, instead of addressing pressing issues. She said, “Why do we need to talk about this at this time? At this time, why are you singing praises to Udhayanidhi Stalin? Chief Minister is ok, but why should you sing praises to Udhayanidhi?”
BJP councillor Uma Anandhan walked out of the Chennai Corporation council on Monday, held after 2024 Indian general elections, condemning Justice Chandru’s recent report on eliminating caste discrimination in schools. She earlier tore the report in the council. pic.twitter.com/eJSnmHMJ9H
— Omjasvin M D (@omjasvinMD) June 24, 2024
The incident prompted VCK councillor Ambedvalavan to demand that Mayor R Priya ban Uma Anandan from attending council meetings for the next three months. His request received unanimous support from all DMK councillors. However, no decision on the matter has been publicly announced.
VCK councillor Ambedvalavan demanded Mayor R Priya to ban the BJP councillor from entering the council fot at least next 3 months for condemning justice Chandru’s report in the council. All the DMK councillors endorsed his demand pic.twitter.com/3DsSWy7gGC
— Omjasvin M D (@omjasvinMD) June 24, 2024
The actions of Uma Anandan and her subsequent comments have led to a significant stir within the council and among the public. TN BJP leaders and executives have voiced strong opposition to Justice Chandru’s report. It is noteworthy that the report presented by the Justice Chandru committee was seemingly anti-Hindu and attacked only Hindu customs and traditions.
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