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Stalin Questions Vijay’s Silence on CEC Resignation Demand
M K Stalin criticized Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay for not commenting on calls to remove the country’s chief election official.
Stalin said many political parties had spoken about the issue, while the BJP and its allies had not joined the demand.
He also claimed that many people’s voting rights were put at risk and that election results were rigged in some states.
These were Stalin’s allegations.
He asked voters to support DMK candidates in two October 6 byelections.
Udhayanidhi Stalin also criticized TVK candidates for changing parties.
The article does not include a response from Vijay or the TVK.
M K Stalin criticized Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay for not speaking publicly about demands to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Stalin said parties across India, except the BJP and its allies, had called for Kumar’s removal.
He alleged that electoral processes had compromised the voting rights of more than 13 crore citizens and that results were rigged in several states.
Stalin accused the TVK government of reversing progress made under the DMK and urged voters to reject its candidates in the October 6 byelections.
Udhayanidhi Stalin also urged voters in Dharapuram and Madurantakam to reject TVK candidates who, he said, had switched from the AIADMK.
- Who
- DMK president M K Stalin and Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin criticized Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and TVK candidates.
- What
- Stalin questioned Vijay’s silence on demands to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and urged voters to reject TVK candidates.
- Where
- Madurantakam and Dharapuram, Tamil Nadu.
- When
- The report is dated October 3; the byelections were scheduled for October 6. The year is not stated.
- Why
- Stalin alleged that electoral integrity and voting rights were at risk, and criticized TVK candidates for changing political allegiance.
Key facts
- Reported date
- October 3; the year is not stated.
- Byelection date
- October 6.
- Chief Election Commissioner
- Gyanesh Kumar.
- Madurantakam DMK candidate
- I Paranthaman, contesting under the Rising Sun symbol.
- Dharapuram DMK candidate
- S Suganya.
- TVK candidates named
- P Sathyabama for Dharapuram and Maragatham Kumaravel for Madurantakam.
- Allegation about voting rights
- Stalin claimed the voting rights of more than 13 crore citizens had been compromised.
Quotes
M K Stalin
DMK president and former Tamil Nadu chief minister
“A grave act of treason has taken place, and election results have been rigged in several states. Is someone who refuses to open his mouth even on such a critical issue truly a political leader? Even the coalition partners in his alliance are asking this question.”
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“This time ensure the DMK candidate wins. Those who betray the people who voted for them should not go to the Legislative Assembly. The people of Madurantakam and Dharapuram should vote on October 6 to end arrogance and betrayal.”
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