Stalin Appeals for Citizenship Rights for Sri Lankan Tamils

MK Stalin urges Centre to grant citizenship to eligible Sri Lankan Tamils in India

The community has been living in India since the 1980s after fleeing the ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka and about 89,000 are in Tamil Nadu.

MK Stalin Urges PM Modi To Solve Citizenship Issues Of 89,000 Lankan Tamils

With just two months to go for Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Chief Minister MK Stalin has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a "humane and pragmatic" resolution to the long-pending...

Stalin Appeals for Citizenship Rights for Sri Lankan Tamils

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to rescind existing administrative instructions that hinder Sri Lankan Tamils in Tamil Nadu from obtaining citizenship. These instructions, originating in 1986, have been criticized for denying legal status to many despite decades of residency.

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Urges PM Modi for Citizenship Status for Sri Lankan Tamils Living in State

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. In a post on X, Stalin appealed for a "humane legal solution" for the Sri Lankan Tamils living in Tamil Nadu, stating that many of them had arrived in India with the approval of the Government of India and should not be treated as illegal immigrants. India News | Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Urges PM Modi for Citizenship Status for Sri Lankan Tamils Living in State.

Stalin writes to Modi on registered Sri Lankan Tamils living in India

M.K. Stalin urges Modi to address citizenship applications for Sri Lankan Tamils in India, highlighting humanitarian and legal concerns.

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Appeals to PM Modi for Citizenship Rights for Sri Lankan Tamils

Chief Minister MK Stalin of Tamil Nadu has formally requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to facilitate pathways to citizenship and long-term visa relief for Sri Lankan Tamils residing in the state for several decades. In a recent communication via X, Stalin emphasized the necessity for a “humane legal solution” to address the status of these individuals, many of whom entered India with the approval of the Indian government and should not be re…