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MK Stalin release DMK manifesto, calls for Governor to be appointed in consultation with state CM
Mar-20-2024

The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu has announced its 21 candidates for the Lok Sabha election. 

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister (CM) MK Stalin also released the party manifesto for the election. In its election manifesto the DMK hit out at the Governor's office saying that till the office of Governor is abolished, a Governor to the State should be appointed in consultation with the Chief Minister of the State. The manifesto also promises not to implement the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state. It added that Article 361 which provided immunity to governors against criminal proceedings will be abolished. Additionally, the DMK said that Thirukural will be made as 'National Book' while National Education Policy and NEET will not be implemented in Tamil Nadu.

Addressing a gathering after the releasing the manifesto, CM M K Stalin said the manifesto was made after taking feedback from the public all over the state. He said it is not only a DMK manifesto but the people's manifesto. Stalin also hit out at the ruling BJP alleging that the party had destroyed India. He said, ‘When the BJP came to power in 2014, they destroyed India. None of the election promises were fulfilled. We have formed the INDIA alliance and we will form our government in 2024’. M K Stalin also said that special schemes for TN and schemes for every district are given in this manifesto.

The DMK, which is contesting 21 of the 39 seats in Tamil Nadu. Of the 21 names the ruling party fielded, 11 were new faces. It has allotted the remaining 18 seats to its allies--Congress, Left parties and VCK among others. The AIADMK also released its first list of 16 candidates for the upcoming LS. Tamil Nadu is voting on April 19 in a single phase of polling. 


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