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PTR audio issue: Stalin refutes to wade into ‘cheap politics’

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Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday dismissed as “cheap politics” the PTR audio files, in which the state finance minister is purported to have made some remarks about the assets of the DMK’s first family.
In his first response to the issue, Stalin, president of the ruling DMK, said Palanivel Thiaga Rajan (PTR) has already responded to the matter twice.
“He (PTR) himself has given two detailed explanations on this matter. I have time only to do my duty for people. I do not want to talk anything further on this and give publicity to those indulging in cheap politics,” Stalin said in his regular “Ungalil Oruvan” question and answer series.

In two audio clips released by state BJP chief K Annamalai, PTR is purported to have made some remarks about Stalin’s son Udhayanidhi and son-in-law V Sabareesan, which the finance minister has categorically denied.
“No country can progress if its politics is more profitable than its industries. In a country where those in government are richer than entrepreneurs, they manufacture poverty” – A quote that best suits the DMK politicians.
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— K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) April 26, 2023
He had insisted that they were digitally altered material using advanced technology.
To a question on Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s recent remarks in Telangana that Muslim reservation will be done away with if the party came to power there, the DMK chief said it showed “a grudge on minorities.”
“He has spoken so for electoral gains. The BJP leadership has an imagination that only spewing hatred on Muslims will satisfy Hindus. It is not true. The majority of our electorate that did not vote for BJP are actually Hindus. They wish for peace and brotherhood. The BJP attempts to impose its hate agenda on some sections and project it as the sentiments of the majority,” he alleged.
He charged the BJP’s “social media troll army accounts” act as the propaganda machine to spread lies and fake news and also claimed certain media organisations “have turned to be the mouthpiece of ” the saffron party.

“The BJP pushes its hate politics with the help of such factors. In a country that has secularism in the preamble of its Constitution, the home minister speaking like this is a breach of Constitution. People are watching everything,” he added.

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May 2, 2023
DMK will not be bogged down by IT raids: Udayanidhi Stalin

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Erode: The DMK is not scared of Income Tax raids, as the party has even faced the stringent MISA (Maintenance of Internal Security Act) during the emergency period, said Tamil Nadu Sports Development Minister Udayanidhi Stalin.
His statement comes days after the IT department carried out raids at several locations linked to G Square real estate firm and a DMK MLA’s house in the state in connection with alleged tax evasion.
The firm reportedly has ties to the DMK’s ‘first family.’

Addressing a pubic gathering in Erode East Constituency on Saturday, he expressed his gratitude to the people of the segment for electing EVKS Elangovan of the Congress, an ally of the ruling DMK, in the by-election held in February.
The Minister also appealed to them to vote for the party and its allies in the 2024 Parliamentary elections.
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April 30, 2023
Stalin likely to reshuffle TN cabinet soon

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Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is aiming for an imminent cabinet reshuffle in the state, sources said on Sunday.
The cabinet meeting of May 2 will be crucial and sources in the DMK told IANS that the Chief Minister was not happy with some ministers whose performance was below par. The shuffle is likely to take place after the cabinet meeting.
Sources told IANS that there would be a major revamp in the bureaucracy also as the Chief Secretary V. Irai Anbu and the Director General of Police, C. Sylendrababu are to retire soon.

The secretaries to the government will also be reshuffled during the cabinet reshuffle, according to DMK insiders.
The Chief Minister has recently in a meeting told the party ministers, that there won’t be any leniency on anyone who does not perform and that the motto of the government was to work hard and do good work for the people.
Stalin, according to DMK sources, was reportedly unhappy at the performance of some of the senior ministers and in the ensuing cabinet reshuffle several heads will roll.
The party leader is also worried at the recent controversies against the government and the allegations raised by the BJP state president, K. Annamalai.
Stalin, according to DMK sources, was worried that if the party minister’s don’t put in their best performance, there would be resentment in the public.

The reshuffle, according to party insiders, was planned after a recent meeting the Chief Minister had with the district secretaries of the DMK who had reported the feelings of the public from the grassroots level.
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April 30, 2023
Stalin to visit Japan, Singapore, and UK to attract investments

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Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will be visiting Japan, Singapore, and the UK on a week-long tour after May 20, to attract investments as a prelude to the Global Investors Summit planned the state on January 10-11 next year.
Stalin had earlier visited the middle eastern countries for attracting investments.
According to information, the Chief Minister will be meeting entrepreneurs and government officials in his one-week tour of the three countries.

The Tamil Nadu government will be making an official announcement after the next cabinet meeting scheduled for May 2.
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April 23, 2023
Mamata has suggested opposition CMs’ meeting on Governors’ functioning: Stalin

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Chennai: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has expressed solidarity with the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu for its initiatives against the “undemocratic functioning” of Governors, M K Stalin said on Wednesday.
The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister said Banerjee has suggested that Chief Ministers of all opposition-ruled states meet to decide the next course of action.
“Hon WB CM @MamataOfficial spoke to me over phone to express her solidarity & admiration for our initiatives against the undemocratic functioning of Governors in non-BJP ruled states & suggested that all the Opposition CMs meet to decide the next course of action,” Stalin said in a tweet.

Hon WB CM @MamataOfficial spoke to me over phone to express her solidarity & admiration for our initiatives against the undemocratic functioning of Governors in non-BJP ruled states & suggested that all the Opposition CMs meet to decide the next course of action.#தீ_பரவட்டும்!
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) April 19, 2023
The Tamil Nadu Assembly had recently adopted a resolution seeking fixing of timeframe for Governors to give their nod for state Bills and Stalin had written to CMs of non-BJP dispensations to do the same in their respective states.
While Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said his government will do so in the next Assembly session there, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had said his government will consider Stalin’s proposal with “utmost seriousness.”
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April 19, 2023
TN: Stalin moves resolution to bring Dalit Christians under Scheduled Castes

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin introduced a motion in the Assembly on Wednesday seeking to include Dalit Christians into the purview of the Scheduled Castes (SC) quota, stating that doing so will allow them to benefit from social justice in all aspects.
“This august House urges the Government of India to make necessary amendments to the Constitution to extend statutory protection, rights and concessions including reservation as provided to the people belonging to Scheduled Castes under the Indian Constitution, also to the Scheduled Castes who have converted to Christianity, so as to enable them to avail the benefits of social justice in all aspects,” the resolution moved by Stalin read, reported Deccan Herald.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin moves a resolution in the Assembly seeking to bring Dalit Christians under the ambit of reservation for Scheduled Castes (SC), arguing that it will help them avail the benefits of social justice in all aspects. @DeccanHerald pic.twitter.com/xKYMb6ksfn
— Sivapriyan E.T.B | சிவப்பிரியன் ஏ.தி.ப (@sivaetb) April 19, 2023
The resolution comes at a time when the Union Government is opposed to granting quota privileges to Dalits who have converted to Christianity or Islam.

In December 2022, the Centre informed the Supreme Court that it was unwilling to execute the recommendations of the Justice Ranganath Misra Commission for Religious and Linguistic Minorities that Dalits who converted to Christianity and Islam be granted quota.
The Centre has also formed a commission to investigate the subject, led by former Chief Justice of India Justice K G Balakrishnan. While Dalits who are Buddhists or Sikhs are eligible for SC reservation advantages, those who converted to Christianity or Islam are not.
Tamil Nadu | Chief Minister MK Stalin to table a resolution in the Legislative Assembly today urging the Union government to bring amendments in the laws to give reservation to the Adi Dravidians who have converted to Christianity.
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— ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2023
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April 19, 2023
MK Stalin announces Rs 10 lakh relief each for kin of 2 people killed in Dubai fire

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin announced a solatium of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of two men who were killed in a building fire in Dubai and said on Monday that efforts were being made to bring the bodies home.
Conveying his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, the Chief Minister said the solatium would be provided from the Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund.
The deceased were identified as Imam Kasim (43) and S Mohammed Rafiq (49) of Sankarapuram block of Kallakurichi district in the State, a government release said.

The two persons, besides a couple from Kerala, were among 16 people who died after a massive fire broke out at a residential building in Dubai.
The fire at the building in Dubai’s old neighbourhood of Al Ras at 12.35 pm on Saturday left nine persons injured. The flames were doused by 2:42 pm local time.
“I am deeply saddened by the incident,” Stalin said. The bodies of the deceased would be brought to Tamil Nadu soon through the Indian Embassy; and Minorities Welfare and Non-Resident Tamils Welfare Minister Gingee K S Masthan has been asked to expedite the process, the Chief Minister said in the release.
Pattali Makkal Katchi president Anbumani Ramadoss said he was saddened to hear the news of the death of 16 people, including two Tamils, Imam Kasim and Gudu alias Mohammed Rafiq from Ramarajapuram village. “I convey my deepest condolences and sympathies to the bereaved families,” he said.
The former Union minister said in a tweet that both the Central and State governments should take necessary steps to bring the mortal remains of the two persons to their hometown immediately. “I request that a compensation of Rs 50 lakh be given to the families of the deceased. @CMOTamilnadu,” Ramadoss said.

துபாய் நாட்டில் தீ விபத்தில் உயிரிழந்தவர்களின் குடும்பத்தினருக்கு ஆறுதல் மற்றும் நிதியுதவியை மாண்புமிகு முதலமைச்சர் @mkstalin அவர்கள் அறிவித்துள்ளார். pic.twitter.com/IhF5TiX47Y
— CMOTamilNadu (@CMOTamilnadu) April 17, 2023
(Except for the headline, the story has not been edited by Siasat staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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April 17, 2023
TN CM Stalin welcomes Centre’s decision to hold CAPF exams in state languages

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Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday said he ‘wholeheartedly’ welcomed the decision by the Ministry of Home Affairs to conduct the examinations for recruitment of constables in the Central Armed Police Force in state languages.
He reiterated his demand to provide question papers in Tamil and other state languages in all union government examinations.
“As a result of my letter to (Union Home Minister) Amit Shah, the Union Government has announced that it would conduct the CAPF exams in all state languages,” Stalin said on micro-blogging site on Saturday.

As a result of my letter to Hon @AmitShah, the Union Govt has announced that it would conduct the CAPF exams in all state languages.
I wholeheartedly welcome this decision & reiterate our demand to provide Question Papers in Tamil & other state languages in all Union Govt exams. https://t.co/3uiihPKdum
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) April 15, 2023
“I wholeheartedly welcome this decision and reiterate our demand to provide question papers in Tamil and other state languages in all Union government exams,” he said.
Earlier in the day, the Home Ministry approved the conduct of constable (general duty) examination for CAPF in 13 regional languages, in addition to Hindi and English.
Last week, Stalin had shot off a letter to Shah stating that the Ministry’s decision to hold the examinations in English and Hindi amounts to ‘blatant discrimination’ and denies equality of opportunity to non-hindi speaking states.
The chief minister had urged the Home Minister to immediately revise the notification to include Tamil and other state languages.

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April 15, 2023
Stalin lauds KCR for 125 ft Ambedkar statue in Hyderabad

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Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Saturday lauded Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao for unveiling the 125 feet bronze statue of Dr BR Ambedkar on his birth anniversary (April 14).
“Congratulations to Hon @TelanganaCMO on unveiling the 125 ft bronze statue of Babasaheb Dr. Ambedkar on his birth anniversary. The thought of placing Ambedkar’s statue as a giant symbol of equality between the Buddha statue and Telangana Secretariat is apposite & awe-inspiring,” he tweeted.
Congratulations to Hon @TelanganaCMO on unveiling the 125 ft bronze statue of Babasaheb Dr. Ambedkar on his birth anniversary.
The thought of placing Ambedkar’s statue as a giant symbol of equality between the Buddha statue and Telangana Secretariat is apposite & awe-inspiring. https://t.co/5ERpliXxSc
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) April 15, 2023

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April 15, 2023
No history of anyone from north winning in TN: Udayanidhi Stalin

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Chennai: Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare and Sports Development Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin took a dig at the BJP on Tuesday saying no politician from the north had managed to win in the State as the DMK team was very strong on its home turf.
There was no history of those from the north winning in Tamil Nadu because of the “speciality of the State and its people”, he said. “Even now some are thinking of winning in Tamil Nadu and are making attempts in that direction. Their game may work in any other State but not in Tamil Nadu where the DMK is a very strong force,” Udhayanidhi, who is the son of Chief Minister M K Stalin, said.
Winding up the debate on the demand for grants for his department in the Assembly, Udhayanidhi said the DMK as a team had been nurtured to play well by its “coaches” such as the rationalist Periyar Ramasamy, late Chief Ministers C N Annadurai and M Karunanidhi and party leader K Anbazhagan.

“They taught us how to be united and play as a team and also when to be defensive. Our Chief Minister M K Stalin hit the ball for six, twice, in making the Governor give his assent to the online gambling ban bill and also in making the Centre withdraw auctioning of the lignite reserves in the State,” Udhayanidhi, who was elevated as a minister in December last year, said.
Turning towards the AIADMK, the minister referred to its legislator S P Velumani earlier requesting for tickets for MLAs to watch the IPL match, and asked him to approach Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s son Jay Shah, who is the secretary of Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI).
“AIADMK whip (Velumani) has sought tickets to watch the IPL at Chepauk. But no IPL match took place in the last four years. Recently, I had arranged tickets at my own expense for 150 enthusiasts to watch cricket at the stadium,” Udhayanidhi said and added that IPL was being organised by BCCI which is headed by Jay Shah.
“He will listen to you. You can get 5 tickets for each MLA and we are prepared to pay for it,” the minister said.
The minister then went on to make a slew of announcements in the Assembly pertaining to his Youth Welfare and Sports Development portfolio.

In his maiden reply to the discussion, he said a new Tamil Nadu Sports Policy would be unveiled for the overall development of sports in the State and steps would be taken to set up Tamil Nadu’s first Olympic Water Sports Academy in Ramanathapuram district.
Apart from establishing a 6-trap range shooting academy for trap and skeet in the State, the government would set up Namma Ooru Vilayattu Thidal (our playgrounds) in all panchayats in association with the rural development and school education departments, to create awareness among youth on sports.
The Arignar Anna Marathon will be organised annually in all districts. About Rs 150 lakh will be allocated to conduct the World Cup Squash Championship this year and another Rs 258 lakh would be provided to hold the World Surfing League at Mahabalipuram.
Establishing para sports arena, besides the Tamil Nadu Centre for Sports Science at a cost of Rs 300 lakh, and setting up of open and indoor stadiums at a cost of Rs 90 crore in the six newly created districts were among the other important announcements made by the minister.
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April 11, 2023