MK Stalin has warned of a potential ‘language war’ and scheduled an all-party meeting on March 5 regarding Lok Sabha delimitation. He claims Tamil Nadu risks losing eight parliamentary seats due to its population control success. BJP’s K Annamalai responded, accusing Stalin of distracting from public rejection of his policies and utilizing baseless arguments about the state’s political future.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has heightened the rhetoric surrounding language imposition, warning of a potential ‘language war’ similar to the anti-Hindi agitation of 1965. He has convened an all-party meeting on March 5 to address concerns related to Lok Sabha delimitation, stating the state may lose eight parliamentary seats due to its successful family planning initiatives resulting in population control.
Stalin expressed his intention to gather support from various political parties to address pressing issues in Parliament, including the New Education Policy (NEP), central funding, and NEET. He emphasized that a reduction in Tamil Nadu’s Lok Sabha seats would suppress the state’s representation and its voice in national matters.
In response, Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai criticized Stalin, suggesting he is attempting to divert attention from the public’s rejection of his opposition to the three-language policy by inciting fear over delimitation. He denounced Stalin’s arguments as baseless and indicative of a decline in the DMK’s credibility.
Annamalai further claimed that the state’s people had expressed disapproval of Stalin’s stance against the NEP, accusing him of perpetuating imaginary fears to maintain relevance in the political discourse. He noted that Stalin’s arguments have recently become less substantial, characterizing them as ‘stupid’ and misleading.
MK Stalin’s warnings about a language war and potential seat losses in Parliament due to delimitation have sparked significant political debate in Tamil Nadu. His call for an all-party meeting highlights the urgency of addressing these issues, especially in light of the state’s effective population control measures. Opposing views from K Annamalai point to a strategic political maneuvering amidst changing public sentiment regarding language policies and education reforms.
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