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Time of India
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
MMK demands Muslim representation, repeal of Waqf Act at Madurai conference
1 2 Madurai: Manithaneya Makkal Katchi (MMK) president M H Jawahirullah on Sunday called for proportional political representation for Muslims and demanded the repeal of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, alleging it was unconstitutional and aimed at dismantling minority institutions. Addressing a state-level public conference organised by the MMK in Madurai, he said the party's struggle was not for power but to uphold secularism, protect minority rights, and promote inclusive governance. Thousands of supporters took part in a four-kilometre rally from P C Perungayam junction to Amma Thidal near Vandiyur Toll Plaza, carrying party flags and placards while raising slogans in support of Muslim representation and Waqf protection. City police deployed additional forces and enforced traffic diversions to ensure order. In his speech, Jawahirullah said that despite making up over 14% of the population, Muslims remain severely under-represented in Indian politics. "We need at least 80 Muslim MPs in the Lok Sabha to match our population. In the Chennai Corporation, only four out of 200 councillors are Muslim. Every party, from the panchayat level to Parliament, must address this imbalance," he said. He urged both ruling and opposition parties, including DMK, Congress, and AIADMK, to ensure fair representation for Muslims. "That is the purpose of this conference," he said. Slamming the recent amendments to the Waqf Act, he claimed they were designed to weaken the Waqf boards and seize their properties. "The BJP government is using the new portal as a tool to loot Waqf assets. We are prepared to launch protests similar to the farmers' agitation if the Act is not repealed," he warned. The conference passed 10 resolutions. Key among them were demands for proportional political representation for Muslims, the repeal of the amended Waqf Act, and the establishment of a fully functional Waqf Development Corporation. The MMK also called for a ban on EVMs and VVPATs, citing a lack of trust in the system. Other resolutions condemned Israel for "genocide" in Palestine and criticised US support. The party demanded that India sever ties with Israel, ban the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, and take a strong stand at the UN. The MMK also condemned Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar's recent remarks on removing 'secularism' and 'socialism' from the Constitution. It praised the Tamil Nadu government for standing up to "fascist forces" and called for Muslim identity and history to be included in school curricula. It also sought better facilities at the Sikkandar Dargah on Thiruparankundram hill in Madurai and improved conditions for undertrial Muslim prisoners. "This is not about electoral seats or political gain," Jawahirullah concluded. "This is about dignity, rights, and a rightful place for Muslims in this country." MMK MLA Abdul Samad, speaking earlier, vowed that the party would resist any attempt to implement the Waqf Act in its current form.
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Business Standard
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
TN CM slams centre for favouring sanskrit over classical languages
Citing a media report and voicing strong criticism on social media platform X, the CM wrote, "Sanskrit gets the crores; Tamil and other South Indian languages get nothing but crocodile tears ANI Politics A political row has erupted after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin alleged biased allocation of central funds favouring Sanskrit over other Indian classical languages, including Tamil. Citing a media report and voicing strong criticism on social media platform X, the Chief Minister wrote, "Sanskrit gets the crores; Tamil and other South Indian languages get nothing but crocodile tears." The criticism follows a media report that quoted the reply to an RTI query, which said that the Union Government allocated Rs 2,532.59 crore between 2014-15 and 2024-25 for the promotion of Sanskrit. In contrast, a total of only Rs 147.56 crore was spent on all five other classical Indian languages combined--Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Odia--over the same period, claimed the report. MH Jawahirullah, the president of Manithaneya Makkal Katchi (MMK), alleged that the funding disparity revealed a discriminatory and biased approach by the BJP-led Union Government and called for urgent corrective measures. He said, "This amount is 17 times higher than the total funding of ₹147.56 crore allocated for all five other classical languages combined, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Odia, according to data obtained through an RTI query, as reported by an English daily. On average, Sanskrit has received ₹230.24 crore per year, whereas the other five classical languages have received only ₹13.41 crore per year on average, revealing the Union BJP government's discriminatory and biased approach." He urged the Centre to provide equitable funding and fair recognition for Tamil and other classical languages. "Recently, Union Home Minister Mr. Amit Shah stated in Madurai that Tamil is the "best language in India". But these statistics expose that such remarks are mere lip service without substance. I urge the Union Government to immediately provide due recognition, equitable funding, and developmental programs for Tamil and all other classical languages," he said. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
India Gazette
24-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Nothing but crocodile tears": Tamil Nadu CM slams centre for skewed funding favouring Sanskrit over classical languages
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 24 (ANI): A political row has erupted after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin alleged biased allocation of central funds favouring Sanskrit over other Indian classical languages, including Tamil. Citing a media report and voicing strong criticism on social media platform X, the Chief Minister wrote, 'Sanskrit gets the crores; Tamil and other South Indian languages get nothing but crocodile tears.' The criticism follows a media report that quoted the reply to an RTI query, which said that the Union Government allocated Rs 2,532.59 crore between 2014-15 and 2024-25 for the promotion of Sanskrit. In contrast, a total of only Rs 147.56 crore was spent on all five other classical Indian languages combined--Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Odia--over the same period, claimed the report. MH Jawahirullah, the president of Manithaneya Makkal Katchi (MMK), alleged that the funding disparity revealed a discriminatory and biased approach by the BJP-led Union Government and called for urgent corrective measures. He said, 'This amount is 17 times higher than the total funding of 147.56 crore allocated for all five other classical languages combined, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Odia, according to data obtained through an RTI query, as reported by an English daily. On average, Sanskrit has received 230.24 crore per year, whereas the other five classical languages have received only 13.41 crore per year on average, revealing the Union BJP government's discriminatory and biased approach.' He urged the Centre to provide equitable funding and fair recognition for Tamil and other classical languages. 'Recently, Union Home Minister Mr. Amit Shah stated in Madurai that Tamil is the 'best language in India'. But these statistics expose that such remarks are mere lip service without substance. I urge the Union Government to immediately provide due recognition, equitable funding, and developmental programs for Tamil and all other classical languages,' he said. (ANI)
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
MMK to organise conference in Madurai on July 6
Madurai: Manithaneya Makkal Katchi (MMK) will organise a rally and conference in Madurai on July 6, seeking to provide adequate representation in electoral politics for the minorities and to repeal the Waqf (Amendment) Act, said MMK leader and Papanasam MLA M H Jawahirullah. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Talking to reporters after a party meeting here on Wednesday, he said there was inadequate political representation of Muslims. Of the 776 seats in the Parliament, only 39 are occupied by Muslims. Of 4,123 MLAs across the country, only 296 are Muslims. There is also inadequate political representation for Muslims in the local bodies. He also said that the Waqf (Amendment) Act should be repealed as it takes away the right of the Waqf Board. On Union home minister Amit Shah's criticism of the DMK govt for not fulfilling its election promises, Jawahirullah said that the state govt implemented many schemes for the public welfare and Amit Shah had no right to criticise the DMK govt.
