New Delhi: The governing DMK of Tamil Nadu, a major member of the INDIA coalition, pledged in its manifesto launched on Wednesday to revoke the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 if the opposition alliance is victorious within the LS elections. Another dedication made by the DMK is the dissolution of the present NITI Aayog, established by the BJP administration, and the re-establishment of the Planning Commission to formulate plans primarily based on the calls for of state governments.
The DMK has additionally promised to forgive loans and curiosity for farmers in nationalised and scheduled banks, waive pupil loans, present a month-to-month allowance of Rs 1000 for all girls in each state, and set up a State Development Council that features Chief Ministers. The Dravidian celebration’s election guarantees additionally embrace an exemption for Tamil Nadu from the NEET examination and the entire elimination of toll cubicles on nationwide highways.
Talking concerning the celebration manifesto, Stalin said, “This is not just a DMK manifesto, but a manifesto of the people. When the BJP assumed power in 2014, they devastated India. None of the election promises were kept. We have established the INDIA Alliance, and we will form our government in 2024. Our manifesto includes special schemes for TN and schemes for every district are outlined in this manifesto.”
He added, “The DMK is the party that creates the manifesto before elections and continues to do what we say; this is what our leaders have taught us. As Kanimozhi stated, we travelled throughout the state and listened to various people.”
In its election manifesto, the DMK criticised the Governor’s workplace, stating that till the workplace of Governor is abolished, a Governor needs to be appointed to the State in session with the State’s CM. The Manifesto additionally said that Article 361, which grants Governors immunity from felony proceedings, can be amended. In addition, the DMK said that Thirukural can be designated because the ‘National Book’, whereas the National Education Policy and NEET is not going to be applied in Tamil Nadu. The Manifesto additionally said that the CAA and UCC is not going to be applied within the state.
DMK Releases 1st List For 21 Candidates
The DMK additionally unveiled its first listing of 21 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, together with 12 new candidates, with Kanimozhi working from Thoothukudi. The celebration has chosen to area Kalanidhi Veerasami from North Chennai, Tamilachi Thangapandian from South Chennai, Dayanidhi Maaran from Central Chennai, TR Balu from Sriperumbatur, Jagathrachahan from Arakonam, and Kandhir from Vellore.
Annadurai will run from Thiruvanamalai, Dharani from Aarani, and Selvagapathi from Selam, Prakash from Erode, A Raja from Nilgiris, Ganapathi Rajkumar from Kovai, and Arun Neru from Perambalur; Murasoli from Tanjore; Thanga Tamil Selvam from Theni; Kanimozhi from Thuthukudi; Rani from Thenkasi; and Malaiarasan from Kallakurichi. Eeswarasamy will run from Pollachi, Ganapathy Rajkumar from Coimbatore, and Thangathamizchelvan from Theni.
The DMK is in alliance with the Congress, which is able to contest 9 seats in Tamil Nadu. Its different allies are VCK, CPM, CPI, which is able to every contest two seats. IUML, KMDK, MDMK will every contest one seat. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the DMK-led alliance achieved a landslide victory by successful 38 out of 39 seats. The Congress, which was additionally a part of the alliance, gained 8 seats out of the 9 it contested.
Meanwhile, the AIADMK additionally launched its first listing of 16 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024 on Wednesday. The listing was revealed by the celebration’s common secretary, Edappadi Okay Palaniswami. Tamil Nadu will vote on April 19 in a single part of polling. The Election Commission of India issued a notification on Wednesday for the primary part of the Lok Sabha election.
