TN Electricity Minister denies commercial ties with Adani conglomerate
This is the first reaction of the DMK government following the indictment of the Adani conglomerate in a US court.
This is the first reaction of the DMK government following the indictment of the Adani conglomerate in a US court.
Slamming the BJP-led Union government for its persistence with imposing Hindi disregarding Tamil and other languages and washing its hands off Manipur, the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu, on Wednesday, charged the Centre with usurping the legitimate rights of the states.
At a meeting with the Chairperson and members of the 16th Finance Commission, the Chief Minister called for a new model of sharing tax revenue which does not hinder the growth of developed states.
Caught between his party’s long cherished goal of power sharing and the political compulsion of remaining with the DMK, Dalit leader and MP Thol Thirumavalavan on Friday ruled out entering into an electoral alliance with actor Vijay’s fledgling Tamilaga Vettri Kazagam (TVK).
“Many have started coming up with the motto of destroying the DMK. But, it is not necessary for me to respond to them. The people will give them a fitting reply,” he said, speaking at a marriage reception of a party functionary in Thanjavur, 343 km south of Chennai, on Thursday.
Discounting reports of his imminent elevation as Deputy Chief Minister, DMK youth wing secretary and Tamil Nadu Sports and Youth Welfare Minister said it is the sole prerogative and discretion of Chief Minister MK Stalin.
Reiterating the DMK’s commitment to fight for state autonomy, party president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has announced that the Dravidian major will take necessary initiatives for a Constitutional amendment to empower state governments with all powers.
The invitation of the VKS to the DMK’s principal rival in Tamil Nadu politics triggered speculations about the cracks in the INDIA bloc.
He was responding to a query from the media at Chennai airport before leaving for the US on a 17-day investment scouting visit. Asked whether there would be a ministerial rejig on his return, the Chief Minister was candid enough to hint that it was very much a possibility.
The Rs 100 coin was released by senior BJP leader and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in the presence of the patriarch’s son and Chief Minister MK Stalin.
