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At NITI Aayog meet, Tamil Nadu CM demands 50% share in central taxes

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday sought the Centre to enhance the state's share in central taxes to 50 per cent and also underscored the necessity for a dedicated urban transformation mission in the state. Speaking at the Niti Aayog meeting in New Delhi, he demanded a rightful 50 per cent share for states in central taxes.' We currently receive only 33.16 percent against the promised 41, the Chief Minister said in a post on the social media platform X. He further said on the lines of Amrut 2.0, I stressed the need for a dedicated urban transformation mission, as Tamil Nadu is the most urbanised state in India. Also, I urged a #CleanGanga-style project for Cauvery, Vaigai and Thamirabarani, with names in English for national coherence and regional pride, Stalin said.

TN prepares for southwest monsoon, CM Stalin orders key arrangements

He has also instructed the district administrations to ensure the readiness of rescue vehicles and equipment to handle the southwest monsoon

Centre halted education funds to Tamil Nadu for petty politics: MK Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday slammed the BJP-led Centre, alleging it halted education funds to the state for its "petty politics." Addressing a book release event, Stalin said since Tamil Nadu has not agreed to the 3-language policy, the Centre has not released Rs 2,152 crore. "BJP-led Centre has halted education funds to Tamil Nadu for its petty politics," the chief minister alleged. Further, Stalin informed that the state government would for sure approach the Supreme Court challenging non-release of education funds by the Centre. Like the state's success in the Governor case, which fixed deadlines for Governor/President over Bills, Tamil Nadu would win in the education funds related matter too, he expressed confidence. Stalin said the struggle to bring education to the state list of the Constitution would continue and in case education was not shifted to the state list, it would be out of bounds for all, he said, once again reaffirming the DMK's position on

TN CM urges Jaishankar to act over Sri Lanka's rising attacks on fishermen

In his letter, Stalin highlighted the growing concerns of Tamil Nadu's fishing communities, particularly in Nagapattinam district, where 23 fishermen were reportedly assaulted

DMK minister Ponmudi loses key post over joke linking religion with sex

The controversial comment, which referred to Hindu sect symbols in sexual positions, triggered political outrage and led to Ponmudi's removal as DMK deputy general secretary

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin to move SC against Waqf Bill, calls it anti-Muslim

DMK chief M K Stalin claimed that the Waqf Bill erodes the independence of the Waqf Board and endangers the rights of the Muslim community

DMK will always be No 1; contest within Oppn for 2nd spot: Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday said the competition among opposition parties is to "secure the second place" and the DMK we will always get to the "first place" and be the winner in elections. Addressing an Iftar event at Kolathur here, Stalin said although many parties hold Iftar events, they do not not "open their mouth when Muslims are harmed." Be it the Citizenship Amendment Act, the abrogation of Article 370 or anything that was detrimental to the interests of the minorities, "the first voice of opposition" always came from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). Even now, the DMK is continuously fighting against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, since August 2024, in both the Parliament and Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) and the Tamil Nadu Assembly has adopted a resolution urging the Centre to withdraw this Bill that "betrayed" the Muslims. Several Indian Muslim organisations, within the country, including Tamil Nadu, and several of them at a global level are ...

Will badly affect Muslims: TN Assembly passes resolution against Waqf Bill

The Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024 sought to change the composition of the Central Waqf Council and Waqf Boards to include non-Muslim members.

'Political comedy': Stalin on Yogi's remarks on delimitation, language row

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister further said that the state is opposing 'language imposition' and 'chauvinism', not any particular language

Federal democracy under threat due to delimitation: DK Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday said federal democracy was under threat due to the proposed delimitation, which will be done "solely on population". He termed the delimitation exercise a political assault on southern states for controlling population growth, improving literacy and empowering women. "The very foundation of our democracyfederalismis under threat. The very pillars of our federal democracy, enshrined by Babasaheb Ambedkar and the visionary framers of our Constitution, are being dismantled brick by brick," Shivakumar said during a meeting on delimitation in Chennai. On a call given by DMK chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, chief ministers, ministers and representatives of various political parties assembled in Chennai to discuss the fallout of the delimitation process. The political parties in southern states are aggrieved that the delimitation based on population will render them powerless and they will have little say in the ...

'North will make us secondary citizens': Revanth Reddy on delimitation row

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin held a meeting on delimitation in Chennai on Saturday, opposing a population-based approach; next meeting to take place in Hyderabad

Will fight until delimitation is conducted fairly: Stalin at first JAC meet

The JAC expressed deep concern over the lack of transparency and clarity in the impending delimitation exercise without any consultation with various stakeholders

Federalism, a basic feature of Constitution is affected, says TN CM Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday alleged that federalism, which forms part of the basic structure of the Constitution, is getting affected in recent times. Addressing an event held by the Madras Bar Association here, the chief minister said an independent judiciary, judges and lawyers who act like pillars against any attacks on the Constitution, safeguard and provide sustenance to it. He said: "In recent times, I see that federalism, which is one of the basic features of the Constitution, is getting affected. I am of the view that in several matters such as finances (funds) and education, the characteristic of self-dependence of state governments should be ensured." Judiciary continues to play an important role in safeguarding the Constitution and the rights of the states and the learned judges and lawyers work to protect the Constitution. Stalin underscored that his government is working hard to implement the "words of the Constitution in full." Further, he said it

'Secessionist sentiments': FM Sitharaman slams DMK over ₹ symbol change

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman slammed Tamil Nadu's move to replace the rupee symbol with a Tamil letter in the 2025-26 state Budget logo, calling it a threat to national unity

War of words over National Education Policy: Stalin vs Modi govt

A war of words has erupted between the Tamil Nadu government and the Centre over the New Education Policy. In a recent rally, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin launched a scathing attack on the Centre.

Tamil Nadu drops official rupee symbol from state Budget amid language row

This marks the first time a state has rejected the national currency symbol, taking Tamil Nadu's resistance to the NEP to a new level

'I apologise, it was about govt policies': Kharge after row in Rajya Sabha

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge apologised in Rajya Sabha, clarifying that his remark was about government policies, after BJP objected to a 'derogatory' term used in his speech

'He was speaking like an arrogant king': CM MK Stalin to Dharmendra Pradhan

During the Lok Sabha proceedings, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan alleged that Tamil Nadu initially agreed to sign MoU for the scheme but later changed its stance

TN CM slams Pradhan for 'arrogance', tells him to control his tongue

The CM's remarks came in the wake of the exchange between the DMK MPs and Pradhan in the Lok Sabha over the PM SHRI scheme and fund allocation to the southern state

DMK vs BJP: Amit Shah urges CM Stalin to start medical education in Tamil

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin has opposed the National Education Policy 2020 and challenged the BJP to make the three-language formula an agenda in the 2026 Assembly elections