Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Ok Stalin took purpose on the Centre and Union Residence Minister Amit Shah on Friday, accusing them of undermining states’ rights and misrepresenting the DMK’s place on nationwide points.
He additionally dismissed the BJP’s declare that it could come to energy within the state within the 2026 Meeting elections, saying, “No Shah can rule right here. That is Tamil Nadu.”
Talking at a public perform in Thiruvallur district, Stalin criticised Shah’s current remarks in Chennai — that the state’s ruling DMK was merely participating in distraction politics — and mentioned, “Tamil Nadu is combating not only for itself, however on behalf of all states throughout India. Is it fallacious to demand the rights of the states?”
The Chief Minister framed the DMK’s battle as one rooted in precept and federal values. “It was as a result of Union authorities’s inaction that we needed to strategy the Supreme Court docket in opposition to the Governor, from which we obtained a historic verdict,” Stalin mentioned. “The facility of the DMK is now evident not solely to the folks of Tamil Nadu however to everybody throughout India.”
He then directed a number of inquiries to the Centre: “Are you able to affirm that NEET exemption shall be granted? Are you able to guarantee us that Hindi is not going to be imposed? Are you able to present an inventory detailing the particular funds allotted to Tamil Nadu? Are you able to promise that Tamil Nadu’s illustration is not going to be diminished within the upcoming delimitation course of?”
Referring to Shah’s feedback, Stalin requested, “If what we’re doing is named distraction, why have you ever not offered clear solutions to the folks of Tamil Nadu on these vital points?”
The Chief Minister additionally responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s current remark in Rameswaram, the place the PM mentioned, “Regardless of how a lot we give, they hold complaining.” Hitting again, Stalin requested, “Are states beggars simply because they search help from the Union authorities? Did you not, throughout your tenure as Gujarat Chief Minister, accuse the Union authorities of utilizing Governors to intervene and discriminate in fund allocation to Opposition-ruled states?”
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Emphasising the necessity for decentralisation, Stalin likened states to moms who know what their youngsters want. “Solely a mom is aware of what her youngster wants. If somebody sitting in Delhi decides what should be given, that mom will rise in protest,” he mentioned.
He accused the BJP-led central authorities of attempting to “undermine Tamil Nadu’s improvement in each attainable manner”. “But, regardless of these obstacles, Tamil Nadu continues to high nationwide rankings and statistical indices, as revealed by the Union authorities itself. If we will obtain this degree of success regardless of the hindrances, think about how way more we might do if we acquired our rightful funds and have been left free to train our rights,” he mentioned.
“In the event you proceed to impede us,” Stalin mentioned, “We’ll dismantle these boundaries by way of lawful means.”
Referencing Amit Shah’s assertion in Parliament that the BJP would come to energy in Tamil Nadu in 2026, Stalin mentioned, “Tamil Nadu won’t ever undergo Delhi’s management. We’re a folks of distinctive character and identification.”
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He additionally mentioned BJP’s “technique of breaking events and intimidating them by way of raids may fit elsewhere, however it is not going to work in Tamil Nadu”.
“In 2026 (Meeting elections), it will likely be the Dravidian mannequin of governance once more. Tamil Nadu has all the time remained out of Delhi’s management,” he mentioned.
In a reference to the BJP’s tie-up with the AIADMK, Stalin requested, “You assume you possibly can rule Tamil Nadu by partnering with spineless traitors who lack Tamil identification and dignity?” he requested.
Wrapping up the speech, Stalin mentioned, “We aren’t the type of people that yield to such stress. Not Amit Shah — no ‘Shah’ can rule right here. That is Tamil Nadu. So long as Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin is right here, your plans is not going to succeed.”
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“Tamil Nadu will struggle. Tamil Nadu will win,” he mentioned.