: The Tamil Nadu assembly on
Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam said, "We celebrate all festivals - Ramzan, Bakrid, Pongal and Deepavali."
He assured that the government "is committed to the welfare of the minorities."
Revenue Minister R B Udhayakumar asserted that the NPR form "has nothing to do with festivals."
On Islamic festivals, Udhayakumar said: "Islamic festivals do not find a place in the NPR manual released in 2010 too. All the festivals that found a place in the 2010 NPR Manual is featured in the 2020 manual also."
"Other than this, as I have already said NPR form has nothing to do with festivals."
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