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VCK leader Thirumavalavan demands caste survey in T.N.

VCK founder Thirumavalavan claims Bihar survey reveals upper castes enjoy 50% reservations, while 63% of backward classes confined to 30%. Demands Union govt enact law to grant powers to States to make laws on reservations. Urges TN govt to conduct caste survey, increase SC/ST reservations to 21%. Criticizes Union govt…

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VCK hopes to set the tone for Lok Sabha election in Tiruchi rally

VCK founder Thirumavalavan brings together leaders of major parties for rally in Tiruchi to mark 25 yrs of electoral politics. INDIA bloc of Opposition parties to participate in rally titled 'Democracy will win'. VCK stands firm in opposition to BJP, calls for united Opposition against it. #VCK #INDIA #BJP #DemocracyWillWin

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Thirumavalavan urges OBC communities to reject RSS-BJP

Thol. Thirumavalavan urges OBCs & OBC leaders to rethink support for RSS-BJP as they opposed reservations for OBCs. Rahul Gandhi's demand for Socioeconomic Caste Census made mainstream. V.P. Singh sacrificed govt. to provide reservations for OBCs. Periyar spoke of providing representation based on population. CWC passed resolution for no upper…

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Vishwakarma Yojana is being used as pretext for Varnashrama Dharma, says Thirumavalavan

VCK founder Thirumavalavan charges Viswakarma Yojana of being disguised as loan scheme to implement Varnashrama Dharma. Dravidar Kazhagam and CPI leaders support him, saying it is a ploy to discourage certain castes from education. They call for eradication of RSS to ensure peace in India. #VCK #DravidarKazhagam #CPI #RSS #VarnashramaDharma…

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I started using Sanatana Dharma to stop Sangh Parivar groups from twisting my words as an attack on Hindu beliefs: Thirumavalavan

Thol. Thirumavalavan has been using the term "Sanatana Dharma" to criticize Hindutva and Sangh Parivar politics for the past five years. He believes it sidesteps the problem of being painted as anti-Hindu. He argues that Sanatana Dharma is the basic concept of Aryan religion, with inequality at its core, while…

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

TN HC observes CM Stalin may be well advised to take decision on arrested Minister's continuation in Cabinet; CM Stalin criticizes BJP's reported move to change India's name to Bharat; AIADMK's Jayakumar questions CM's commitment to equality.

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Thirumavalavan lays groundwork in north Tamil Nadu for Lok Sabha elections

VCK leader Thirumavalavan urges party to start preparations for 2024 LS elections. Booth agents in 14 districts asked to form committees in 71 assembly constituencies. Thirumavalavan may contest from Chidambaram. He urges opposition to set date for rally, finalise seat-sharing plan, spread info on irregularities & devise strategies against hate…

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Thirumavalavan appeals for releasing 37 Muslims lodged in Tamil Nadu’s prisons for over 25 years

Thol. Thirumavalavan appeals to TN govt. to release 37 Muslim life convicts in prisons for 25+ yrs. Justice N. Authinathan's recommendations in favour of release. 700 life convicts released on humanitarian grounds. AIADMK passed resolution in favour of release. Majority of 37 convicts in Coimbatore bomb blasts & communal clashes…

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Thirumavalavan appeals to CM for protection for victims in Nanguneri caste violence incident

Thol. Thirumavalavan met CM Stalin to appeal for protection of Dalit siblings attacked by schoolmates in Nanguneri. He also sought relocation of family & made appeals related to wages, financial assistance & demands of veterinary doctors. He urged CM to ensure family is moved to another area & boy continues…

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Declare area where the caste violence took place in Tirunelveli as ‘atrocity prone’ zone: Thirumavalavan

Thol. Thirumavalavan demands TN govt declare area where SC student & sister faced caste violence an 'atrocity-prone zone'. He calls out caste & religious groups for promoting caste markers & symbols. VCK Assembly floor leader Sinthanai Selvan to hold public meeting to mark Thirumavalavan's 60th year celebrations.

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Thirumavalavan slams Manipur govt. for ‘defaming’ Army, demands Amit Shah’s statement in Lok Sabha

Thol. Thirumavalavan demands Union Home Minister Amit Shah make statement in Lok Sabha on FIR filed by Manipur Police against Assam Rifles. He claims BJP govt. in Manipur attempting to vilify army to conceal their shortcomings, which is unprecedented and detrimental.

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Thirumavalavan seeks discussion on Manipur violence in Parliament

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Thol. Thirumavalavan among INDIA bloc delegates visiting Manipur

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi founder and Chidambaram MP Thol. Thirumavalavan was among the delegation of the opposition led INDIA bloc to visit Manipur on Sunday to assess the situation that has seen continuing ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki communities. Meanwhile, Mr. Thirumavalavan on Sunday announced a list of district…

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UCC designed to establish hegemony of the majority: Thirumavalavan

. VCK founder Thirumavalavan claims BJP's UCC is an attempt to create a law that establishes majority's culture hegemony. He defends 'Triple Talaq' law as progressive and claims Sangh Parivar wants India to have a mono-culture and promote cultural nationalism. Congress promotes Indian nationalism based on 'unity in diversity'.

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Who named opposition group INDIA – Rahul Gandhi or Mamata Banerjee?

NEW DELHI: There is confusion over the leader who proposed the name INDIA, which stands for Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, at the meeting of 26 opposition leaders in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

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Opposition coming together itself is victory: Thirumavalavan

Oppn. parties unite: Thirumavalavan presents 6 proposals to protect State's rights, fair representation of marginalised sections & ensure implementation of CMP promises like UBI. Urges parties to oppose UCC in one voice & promote equitable participation & fair representation of women & minorities.

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Lawyer urges VCK to release inquiry report against spokesperson

Lawyer Kiruba Munusamy urges VCK to release report on her allegation that spokesperson R. Vikraman exploited her. She claims to have approached VCK leader Thol. Thirumavalavan for action. Vikraman claims relationship was platonic and Munusamy made accusations after he rejected her demand to marry. Sources say report was received and…

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Thirumavalavan expresses regret over ‘differently-abled’ remark

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi founder Thol. Thirumavalavan expressed regret over his controversial remarks about disability at a public meeting in Melavalavu on June 30

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Remove Governor R.N. Ravi from his post, says Thirumavalavan

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Governor Ravi’s continuation will result in deterioration of law and order, says Thirumavalavan

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi founder Thol. Thirumavalavan, on Wednesday claimed Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi’s continuation will result in confusion, deterioration of law and order and create enmity between various castes and religious communities. He accused Mr. Ravi of not just speaking against the State government but “making comments against…

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VCK chief flags torture of persons from Kuravar community by Chittoor police

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Only Chief Minister has the right to decide on appointment of ministers and their portfolios, not the Governor, says VCK leader Thirumavalavan

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi president Thol. Thirumavalavan on Friday accused Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi of overreach after he had initially rejected Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s recommendation for assigning Minister V. Senthilbalaji’s portfolios to others.

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PMK threatens to file defamation suit against Thirumavalavan for his alleged comments on Vanniyar community

VCK founder and MP Thol. Thirumavalavan’s recent speech against the decision to seal the Sri Dharmaraja Draupadi Amman temple in Melpathi in Villupuram, where Dalits were allegedly denied entry by Vanniyars, has caused a furore among a section of leaders of the Vanniyar community

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Thirumavalavan clarifies he did not make adverse comments against Vanniyar people

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi leader Thol. Thirumavalavan said he had not made any adverse comments against people belonging to Vanniyar community

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Enact law against honour based caste-crimes in Tamil Nadu: Thol. Thirumavalavan

Enact law against honour based caste-crimes in Tamil Nadu: VCK founder

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