Since the morning sunrise today, social media has been flooded with mockery, ridicule, and jests aimed at Dravidian parties and other groups making concerted efforts to paint the Citizenship Amendment Act as discriminatory, particularly against the Indian Muslim minority.
On 12 March 2024, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin released a statement expressing the government’s stance against the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The rules for the CAA were officially notified by the Union Home Ministry on 11 March 2024. Emphasizing that the CAA was detrimental to minorities and Sri Lankan Tamils residing in camps in the state, Stalin asserted that the government deemed the Act unnecessary and called for its rescission.
In his statement, Chief Minister Stalin stated that the Tamil Nadu government would not permit the enforcement of the CAA within the state under any circumstances. He reiterated the government’s commitment to preventing any legislation that posed a threat to the unity of India. According to Stalin, the rules outlined by the Union government for the CAA not only contradicted the fundamental principles of the Constitution but also went against the welfare of the Indian people, the diverse nature of India, and its secular character. Highlighting the context, Chief Minister referenced the resolution adopted by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on 8 September 2021, opposing the CAA. He also mentioned the opposition to the CAA from various states and speculated whether the timing of the CAA’s notification was politically motivated, potentially aimed at diverting attention from pressing issues like the Supreme Court’s consideration of the electoral bonds matter.
“ஒன்றிய பா.ஜ.க. அரசு நடைமுறைப்படுத்தியுள்ள குடியுரிமை திருத்தச் சட்டம் (CITIZENSHIP AMENDMENT ACT – CAA) இந்திய அரசமைப்புச் சட்டத்திற்கு எதிரானது; தமிழ்நாட்டில் இச்சட்டம் நடைமுறைப்படுத்தப்படாது” என மாண்புமிகு முதலமைச்சர் @mkstalin அவர்கள் அறிவித்துள்ளார். pic.twitter.com/pPxa8fbxmO
— CMOTamilNadu (@CMOTamilnadu) March 12, 2024
Following online criticism from netizens, Subramanian Swamy, a senior BJP leader and former MP, is gaining attention on social media for ridiculing MK Stalin with the remark, “Stupid. It is for Kashmir and North east and not for TN.” This statement is going viral, with netizens joining in the comments to express their opinions and views.
Stupid. It is for Kashmir and North east and not for TN
— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) March 12, 2024
It's shameful. Democracy makes such people CM, too.
Swamy Sir, your expert opinion for minimum eligibility criteria for ministers and above is requested.— ErSkmTechnotek (@er_skm) March 12, 2024
Lol. TN HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH CAA. Yet opposing without even knowing the basic facts. Such is the quality of administration in Tamil Nadu.
— Rahul (@BJPRahulP) March 12, 2024
Stalin : Sorry, I didn't know what is CAA. My secretary is a former secretary of Pinarayi Vijayan..!🤣
— Suryanarayana Murthy (జగన్ కుటుంబం) (@MurthyMadugula) March 12, 2024
First word of this tweet is addressed to Edappadi, actor Vijay too.
— Lakshmi (@soulabyaa) March 12, 2024
😂😂😂😂😂@mkstalin pic.twitter.com/9sbrQ2a0yY
— SCV 🚩🇮🇳 (மோடியின் குடும்பம்) (@Bharathasangi) March 12, 2024
@Swamy39 Kerala cm also said this… Scold him too..
Only TN cm is not fine.— ராஜா (@pandian102) March 12, 2024
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