Chennai: A life-size statue of former prime minister V.P. Singh will likely be put in in Chennai quickly, Chief Minister M.Okay. Stalin declared within the Tamil Nadu Legislative Meeting Thursday.
Sticking to the DMK’s theme of social justice, Stalin addressed V.P. Singh because the “guardian of social justice”, and added that the proposed statue will “honour his contributions to the social justice motion” and “categorical the respect, love, and gratitude the Tamil society” has for him.
In a video posted by DMK MLA and the get together’s IT wing secretary T.R.B. Rajaa, V.P. Singh’s granddaughters Adrija and Richa Manjari Singh have been seen thanking CM Stalin for the initiative.
“We’re very pleased with this announcement. We, as a household, really feel elated that the work of our grandfather is being recognised,” mentioned Adrija. Richa added, “The statue is a tribute to the help and affection the individuals of Tamil Nadu have at all times given my grandfather.”
In the meantime, Stalin — who remarked within the meeting that Singh noticed Tamil Nadu as his personal — additionally mentioned, “The previous prime minister adored Periyar’s ideas of self-respect.”
With regional political gamers attacking the Bharatiya Janata Get together (BJP) over points just like the alleged misuse of central businesses to focus on opposition leaders, the DMK has chosen the theme of ‘social justice’ to shore up help forward of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Earlier this month, the DMK introduced leaders of 19 opposition events collectively for a ‘social justice’ convention the place Stalin accused the BJP of gross discrimination based mostly on who votes for the get together and who doesn’t. Throughout his birthday bash final month, Stalin had termed the concept for the formation of a 3rd entrance “pointless”, whereas insisting that like-minded events should unite to tackle the BJP within the normal election subsequent yr.
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‘Lengthy reside glory of VP Singh’
Stalin, whereas talking within the meeting Thursday, termed Singh’s function within the implementation of Mandal Fee’s suggestion of 27 per cent reservation for Different Backward Courses (OBC) in Union authorities jobs as instrumental. He additionally recalled how DMK patriarch after which Tamil Nadu chief minister M. Karunanidhi had handed a decision within the meeting thanking Singh and the Nationwide Entrance Authorities for the transfer.
“He (Singh) didn’t belong to a backward neighborhood by beginning, but he ensured the 27 per cent quota was carried out nationally,” mentioned Stalin.
Singh’s choice to implement the Mandal Fee’s suggestion was among the many the reason why he was PM for simply 11 months and eight days — from 2 December 1989 to 10 November 1990. Singh’s Nationwide Entrance authorities misplaced a vote of no-confidence in Parliament after the Bharatiya Janata Get together (BJP) withdrew its help over the problem.
Stalin additionally mentioned that Singh performed a key function within the formation of the Cauvery Water Dispute Tribunal, and it was due to him that the Chennai worldwide airport terminal was named after former chief minister late C.N. Annadurai and the Chennai home airport terminal after former chief minister late Okay. Kamaraj.
The DMK chief additionally lauded Singh’s dedication to public life by saying that the previous prime minister took to the streets to protest for the rights of the individuals whilst he was present process dialysis. “Lengthy reside the glory of V.P. Singh,” the chief minister mentioned.
(Edited by Amrtansh Arora)
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