Archive · 16 Aug 2026
DMK's Elangovan demands women's quota in existing Lok Sabha seats
A famous politician named Elangovan from the DMK party in India made some strong statements.
He said women should be allowed to have 33 out of every 100 seats in the country's Parliament right away.
The central government says this will only happen when the total number of seats is increased.
Elangovan thinks making women wait is an insult to them.
He also said the Prime Minister is not being honest about this promise.
Then he talked about the new state government in Tamil Nadu, led by a popular movie star named Vijay.
Elangovan said the government has done almost nothing in its first 100 days.
He thinks it just gave old programs new names and spends its time attacking his party.
Finally, he agreed with Sonia Gandhi that only part of the patriotic song Vande Mataram should be sung, just like the old leaders decided.
He believes a chief minister should be ready to speak and debate, not just read prepared papers.
DMK leader EVKS Elangovan demanded that the Centre implement women's reservation in the existing strength of the Lok Sabha rather than linking the 33% quota to an increase in seats.
Elangovan accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of 'cheating' people, noting a Congress-led government introduced the women's reservation bill in the past while the BJP opposed it.
He called the delay in increasing parliamentary seats 'an insult to women'.
Elangovan slammed the TVK-led Tamil Nadu government's first 100 days, alleging it only renamed existing schemes and that its 'only ideology is to attack DMK'.
He backed Sonia Gandhi's objection to the full rendition of Vande Mataram at the Congress headquarters, citing the Constituent Assembly's resolution that only certain portions of the song be sung.
- Who
- Senior DMK leader EVKS Elangovan, who criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and backed senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi.
- What
- Demanded implementation of women's reservation in existing Lok Sabha seats and criticized the TVK-led Tamil Nadu government's first 100 days.
- When
- Sunday, when Elangovan spoke to PTI Videos.
- Where
- India, concerning the Lok Sabha in Parliament and the state government of Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- Because Elangovan views the delay in quota implementation as an insult to women and considers the TVK government's early performance inadequate.
Opposition (DMK/Congress) view
Centre (BJP) and TVK government view
Women's reservation implementation
Opposition (DMK/Congress) view
Implement the 33% quota within the existing Lok Sabha seats immediately; tying it to an increase in seats is an insult to women.
Centre (BJP) and TVK government view
The Centre links the quota to an increase in parliamentary seats, so reservation should come only after the number of seats grows.
TVK government's first 100 days
Opposition (DMK/Congress) view
The first 100-day performance is 'nothing' — only scheme names were changed and the government's ideology is to attack DMK.
Centre (BJP) and TVK government view
CM Vijay claims his government is defeating a conspiracy against it and delivering on its promises.
Vande Mataram rendition
Opposition (DMK/Congress) view
Only certain portions of Vande Mataram should be sung, per the Constituent Assembly's resolution; Sonia Gandhi was right to object to the full rendition.
Centre (BJP) and TVK government view
The controversy over the rendition reflects a view that the full song can be sung as a patriotic expression, and that objecting to it is unnecessary.
- Speaker
- EVKS Elangovan, senior DMK leader
- Demand
- Women's reservation (33% quota) in existing Lok Sabha seats
- Allegation
- PM Narendra Modi 'cheating' people on women's reservation
- Government criticized
- TVK-led Tamil Nadu government, first 100 days
- Chief Minister
- C Joseph Vijay (TVK)
- Vande Mataram row
- Elangovan supports Sonia Gandhi's objection to full rendition
- Cited basis
- Constituent Assembly resolution allowing only certain portions of Vande Mataram