‘Tamil Nadu Won’t Yield To Delhi Rule’: CM Stalin Condemns Edu Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s Remarks
Tamil Nadu CM also condemned recent remarks by Union Ministers, including Dharmendra Pradhan, who allegedly referred to Tamil Nadu government as "dishonest" and its people as "uncivilised."
In a sharp critique of the central government, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday declared that the state would never come under the control of New Delhi, asserting Tamil Nadu's political and cultural autonomy. Addressing a public event, Stalin directly challenged Union Home Minister Amit Shah's assertion that the BJP would form the state government in 2026.
"Union Minister Amit Shah says that in 2026, they will form a government. I am challenging and saying to him, Tamil Nadu will never yield to Delhi's administration... that much uniqueness we have. What you do in other states by breaking parties and with raids forming the government won't work in Tamil Nadu. This formula won't work here... Tamil Nadu is always out of control of Delhi...." Stalin said, as per ANI.
CM’s Challenge To Union Govt
Stalin listed a series of questions for Amit Shah, calling on the Union Government to provide clarity on pressing state issues: "I want to ask Union Home Minister Amit Shah, can he give assurance to provide an exemption from NEET? Can he give assurance that you won't impose Hindi? Can he list out the release of special funds to Tamil Nadu? Can you give your word that delimitation won't reduce seats (of Tamil Nadu in parliamentary elections)? If we are diverting, why didn't you give a proper response to the Tamil Nadu people?"
He accused the Centre of dodging serious concerns raised by the people of Tamil Nadu.
The Chief Minister also condemned recent remarks by Union Ministers, including Dharmendra Pradhan, who allegedly referred to Tamil Nadu government as "dishonest" and its people as "uncivilised." Stalin termed these statements "defamatory" and divisive. "Union Minister Dharmendhra Pradhan passed defaming remarks against the Tamil People. Another Union Minister also did the same. Even the PM in Odisha spoke badly about Tamilians and asked whether Tamilians can rule Odisha... You tried dividing through politics. But this can't be done in Tamil Nadu," he said, as per the report.
Earlier this week, Stalin had escalated demands for enhanced state autonomy following ongoing disputes with Governor RN Ravi, who has withheld assent to several key bills passed by the State Assembly.
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