Tamil Nadu Government to Withdraw Cases Filed Against Farmers, Teachers During DMK Regime: CM Vijay
- On Wednesday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay announced the withdrawal of police cases filed against protesting farmers and teachers during the previous DMK regime between 2021 and 2026.
- Farmers in Tiruvannamalai had protested the Parandur airport and SIPCOT industrial park projects, fearing loss of agricultural lands and livelihoods; authorities allegedly invoked the Goondas Act against demonstrators.
- Making a statement in the Assembly, the Chief Minister called the legal actions "grossly unfair," asserting that "peaceful protest is a fundamental democratic right" for those protecting their livelihoods.
- Recognising farmers as the "backbone of our nation's food security" and teachers as the "foundation of societal progress," the Chief Minister stated that dropping cases seeks to "rebuild trust between the government and the people."
- The Parandur airport project was recently dropped by the TVK government, addressing the farmers' primary concern, while political tensions persist following the recent Congress-TVK face-off.
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Vijay drops cases against farmers, teachers booked for protests
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announced the withdrawal of police cases against farmers who protested against the Parandur airport and SIPCOT projects, and against teachers who protested for their rights. The decision, made on humanitarian and democratic grounds, aims to strengthen democratic rights and public trust in the government.
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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday announced a slew of measures in the state Assembly, including drinking water projects worth Rs 4,800 crore and the withdrawal of cases registered against farmers and teachers for peacefully protesting over their livelihood, rights and demands. India News | Tamil Nadu: CM Vijay Announces Rs 4,800 Crore Drinking Water Schemes ; Withdrawal of…
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