Sengottaiyan's expulsion is a setback for AIADMK..! | Thol Thirumavalavan Press Meet
Press Meet on Constitution Day: Thirumavalavan's Sharp Criticism of the Union Government's Influence on Democratic Bodies
In an era where the lines between administrative procedures and political agendas are blurring, the press conference held by Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) President Thol. Thirumavalavan on Indian Constitution Day serves as a sharp critique of the influence the Union Government is exerting on democratic institutions. The views he presented during this meeting have sparked deep debates in the political arena of Tamil Nadu and India. This article extensively explores four important and thought-provoking aspects he spoke about, ranging from voter list revision to the internal affairs of the AIADMK.
Information 1: Voter List Verification? Or a Conspiracy to Strip Citizenship?
Thirumavalavan leveled a severe accusation regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) work currently being intensified by the Election Commission in 12 states, including Tamil Nadu. He alleged that this is not an ordinary voter list verification exercise, but rather a covert conspiracy by the BJP-led Union Government to use the Election Commission to scrutinize and strip the citizenship of millions of Indians.
He warned that, as a result, people identified as non-citizens will be rendered stateless, leading to the atrocity of being confined to the detention camps currently under construction for them.
The VCK urges the immediate abandonment of the SIR process and a return to the standard Summary Revision. Pointing out the massive protest recently held in Chennai to press this demand, he noted that this is not just a state issue. He also called for democratic forces to unite at the national level against this procedure.
"This is not merely a voter list review, but a procedure that reviews the citizenship of Indian citizens... This will strip the citizenship of millions of people."
Information 2: Is the BJP Weakening the AIADMK? – Questions Raised by Sengottaiyan’s Exit
The potential exit of K.A. Sengottaiyan, one of the senior leaders of the AIADMK, has caused major tremors within the party as it searches for its identity post-Jayalalithaa. Thirumavalavan identified this event as a significant setback for the AIADMK and its General Secretary, Edappadi Palaniswami.
While noting that he would have no comment if Sengottaiyan had made this decision independently, he raised a strong suspicion about the possible involvement of the BJP and the RSS behind the move. He cited Sengottaiyan's own previous admission that "BJP members had called him to Delhi" as key evidence for this.
He reaffirmed his continuous argument that the BJP is weakening the AIADMK through a deliberate action plan.
"I have been saying that the BJP is operating with a clear action plan to weaken the AIADMK. This is neither good for the AIADMK nor for Tamil Nadu politics."
Information 3: The Governor's Comments – Is it Causing Confusion in Tamil Nadu Politics?
Thirumavalavan presented serious criticisms regarding the actions of the Tamil Nadu Governor. He accused the Governor of constantly making statements against the feelings of the Tamil people and Dravidian politics, thereby escalating political contradictions.
He expressed concern that the Union Government is deliberately using the Governor to create confusion and political crisis in Tamil Nadu. To clarify that this is not a temporary criticism, he reminded the audience that the VCK has repeatedly urged the Union Government to recall the Governor. He welcomed the Chief Minister's condemnation of the Governor's comments and expressed his full support for it.
Information 4: Danger to the Constitution – A Call to Action Against Sanatana Forces
Recalling that the meeting was held on Indian Constitution Day, Thirumavalavan spoke about the dream of revolutionary Ambedkar. He stated that Ambedkar's dream was to build an egalitarian society free from caste and gender discrimination, oppression, and exploitation, and that the Indian Constitution is the monumental document realizing that dream.
He warned that the Indian Constitution is currently facing a great danger from "Sanatana forces, communal forces, and casteist forces." He issued a call for every Indian citizen to resolve to protect the nation, the people, and the Constitution from these dangers.