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Jaya presides over meet to discuss strategy for assembly polls
Posted by ganesh in Chennai, Information, Political, competition, election, meeting, programme on August 25th, 2010
AIADMK General Secretary Jayalalithaa today presided over a party meeting here to discuss strategies for the 2011 Tamil Nadu assembly elections.
District secretaries and other senior members attended the meeting, a party release said.
Jayalalithaa virtually launched her party’s electioneering at Coimbatore last month and also addressed a public meeting at Tiruchirappalli early this month. She is also planning to tour the state extensively from next month.
Countdown for AIADMK’s victory started : Jayalalithaa
Posted by ganesh in Assembly, Information, Political, competition, election, government, programme, tamilnadu on August 23rd, 2010
Opposition AIADMK leader J Jayalalithaa today said the countdown for the party’s victory (in the ensuing Tamil Nadu Assembly elections due in nine months) started and exhorted the party workers to be vigilant and start preparing for it.
The party workers should be vigilant to defeat the money power of the ruling DMK regime headed by Chief Minister M Karunanidhi that would pose obstacles to our victory path, she said, while speaking after solemnising the marriages of party workers at a function on the outskirts of the city.
Buoyed over the large gathering of party workers, she said, “I want to convey an important message to you. The time for reaping the harvest of victory has started from this second.” Linking the countdown usually announced by space scientists for launch of satellites, Ms Jayalalithaa said “What we call as countdown in scientists parlance has stared now for the AIADMK’s march to the path of victory.” Stating victory was in the doorsteps of the party (meaning that the AIADMK is poised to win the ensuing Assembly polls), the AIADMK Supremo called upon the party workers to gear up to defeat the money power of the ruling DMK and ensure party’s victory.
‘Be prepared…victory is calling us’, she said, giving a fresh boost to the party cadres to work tirelessly during the ensuing elections.
AIADMK J Jayalalithaa warned of agitations on CET
AIADMK general secretary J Jayalalithaa on Thursday warned of agitations if the Union government introduces a Common Entrance Test (CET) at the national level for admission to medical and technical institutions.
CET would affect the State government’s reservation policy of 69 per cent in educational institutions, as the quota would be reduced to 50 per cent, she said in a statement, adding that it would spell the death knell for the social justice movement in TN.
Jayalalithaa alleged that Chief Minister M Karunanidhi was adopting double standards on the CET issue. Instead of taking decisive action to spike the move, he was merely writing letters to the Centre. If he was really interested in safeguarding the social justice movement, then he should go to Delhi and take up the matter with PM Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi, she said. Karunanidhi should explain to them the difficulties faced by rural students, especially from TN, and ensure that the proposal was drop ped. If the UPA does not fall in line, then the DMK should withdraw support to the Centre, she said.
Jayalalithaa argued that the proposed CET would only favour students living in urban areas, as question papers would be only in English or Hindi. She feared that many students from rural areas in TN, might not be able to clear the CET, as the medium of instruction at school for most of them is Tamil.
Jaya Makes Charity Pitch At Iftar Party
Politicos got a glimpse of another facet of AIADMK general secretary J Jayalalithaa at an Iftar party on Wednesday — that of a storyteller.
At the party hosted by the AIADMK, Jayalalithaa observed that as the five tenets of Islam — religious faith, the daily recital of Quran, fasting, helping others and undertaking the Hajj — were mandatory for Muslims, the holy month of Ramzan gave ample opportunities to fulfill two of them — fasting and charity.
She then narrated the story of a football that complained to God that despite the fact that both the football and the flute were filled with air, people treat each differently. While they put the flute to their lips, they kicked the ball around, it rued. The Lord smiled and said, “How you handle air makes all the difference. The flute receives air and releases it in the form of melodious music. But you (the football) retain the air you get, so you get kicked around.”
The moral of the story: history praises and records the deeds of those who are generous, while time punishes stingy fellows, she added. Drawing a parallel with the Muslim belief, she said everybody should be ready to share he has with the disadvantaged sections of society.
The Iftar party was attended by MDMK general secretary Vaiko, CPM leader N Varadarajan, CPI State secretary D Pandian, Arcot nawab Mohd Abdul Ali, Jawahirullah of the Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam, Dr N Sethuraman, Hyder Ali, Inayathullah, AIADMK MLAs and other party officer bearers.
Opposition AIADMK and its ally, MDMK staged walk-out from TN Assembly
Posted by ganesh in Assembly, Chennai, Communication, Departments, Information, Other, government, illegal on May 10th, 2010
Members of the opposition AIADMK and its ally, the Marumalarchi DMK (MDMK) today staged walk-out from the Tamil Nadu Assembly, after Speaker R Avudaiyappan refused permission to the AIADMK to raise an adjournment motion over alleged corruption in granting permission for an Industry at the tourist destination of Mamallapuram.
Soon after the Question Hour, Deputy Leader of the Opposition O Panneerselvam rose to raise, stating that the House adjourn other proceedings to discuss the issue, the Speaker denied permission.
The Speaker said the issue could be taken up for discussion tomorrow, but the enraged AIADMK members, led by Mr Panneerselvam staged a walk-out. They were followed by members of MDMK.
Later, talking to newspersons outside, Mr Panneerselvam alleged political interference in allowing an Industry to be set up at Mamallapuram.
Alleging corruption to the tune of several crores in the deal, the AIADMK leader said they tried to raise the issue in the House, expecting that the government might come out with a clarification, but the Speaker, unilaterally denied permission.
After the members staged walk-out, Chief Minister M Karunanidhi accused the AIADMK of staging the walk-out after giving notice for the adjournment motion at around 0910 hrs today, to give an impression that they tried to raise a very sensitive issue.
AIADMK stage a protest in front of the Chennai Collectorate on frequent power cuts
Posted by ganesh in Chennai, Communication, Departments, Health, Information, Other, Shutdown, TNEB, competition, tamilnadu on April 28th, 2010
AIADMK general secretary J Jayalalithaa on Tuesday accused the DMK government in Tamil Nadu of failing to enhance the power generation even four years after it came to power in 2006.
In a statement in Chennai, she said her party will stage a protest in front of the Chennai Collectorate on Thursday to condemn the State government for frequent power cuts in various parts of north Chennai.
“Despite a claim by the government that there are no power cuts in the State’s capital, electricity supply is being cut many times in a day in north Chennai. This has affected the general public a lot, especially students, patients and traders. Electric appliances are getting repaired due to frequent power outage. People are put to untold hardship as a result,” she said.
The former Chief Minister added: “Jayalalithaa Peravai secretary Nayinar Nagendiran will lead the agitation in front of the Chennai Collectorate. North Chennai AIADMK district secretary P K Sekar Babu MLA and other party functionaries will participate.”
Opposition parties evicted from the Tamil Nadu Assembly
Posted by ganesh in Assembly, Chennai, Communication, Departments, Information, Other, budget, competition, government, tamilnadu on April 27th, 2010
Members from almost all opposition parties, barring the PMK, were today evicted from the Tamil Nadu Assembly after they created a ruckus demanding suspension of the Question Hour.
As soon as the proceedings started today, members from the main opposition AIADMK along with the two Communist parties sought permission to take up discussion on the hartal called by opposition parties.
However, Speaker R Avudaiyappan refused permission, stating the issue could be taken up after the Question Hour. Not ready to accept this, the opposition MLAs staged a noisy protest in the well of the House, prompting the Speaker to evict them.
Madurai Opposition sponsored Bharat Bandh on April 27
Madurai will be exempted from the Opposition sponsored ”Bharat Bandh”, on April 27, in view of the on going ”Chithirai” Festival.
A decision to this effect was taken at a consultative meeting of the opposition parties, led by the AIADMK in which the leaders of Left parties and MDMK also took part here today.
However, to express their protest, the parties have decided to stage a slogan shouting demonstration at ”Mela Masi Veedhi” and ”Vadakku Masi Veedhi” junction on that day.
The opposition has given the call for ”Bharat Bandh” on April 27 to condemn the spiraling prices of essential commodities.
”Chithirai” festival is among the most important annual festivals held at the World-renowned Meenakshi-Sundareswarar temple at Madurai that attracts lakhs of devotees from various parts of the country and abroad. The festival is celebrated for 12 days during the Tamil month of ”Chithirai” during April-May.
AIADMK and its allies decided to support the nation-wide hartal call rising prices
Posted by ganesh in Communication, Departments, Health, Information, Other, Political, programme, tamilnadu on April 16th, 2010
The Opposition AIADMK and its allies today decided to support the nation-wide hartal call given by 13 political parties on April 27 to protest against the Congress-led UPA Government’s failure to contain the rising prices of essential commodities.
The decision to support the hartal was taken at a Coordination committee meeting held at AIADMK Supremo J Jayalalithaa’s Poes garden residence here.
MDMK General Secretary, CPI(M) State Secretary G Ramakrishnan, his predecessor N Varadharajan, CPI leader R Nallakannu, Mahendran and Mr Kathiravan of All India Forward Bloc participated in the meeting.
A joint statement issued after the meeting said the wrong policies of the Centre had led to the price rise.
The leaders also appealed to the people of Tamil Nadu to make the hartal a success and appealed to traders, trade unions, transport operators and the labour force to make the strike a succcess in the State.
The hartal call was given by 13 parties, including the Janata Dal (Secular), Samajwadi Party, Rashtriya Janata Dal, Rashtriya Lok Dal and the left parties, protesting against the hike in excise and custom duties on petrol and diesel and reduction in fertiliser and food subsidies.
AIADMK members evicted from Tamil Nadu House, suspended till Apr 9
Posted by ganesh in Assembly, Communication, Departments, Information, Political, competition, illegal, tamilnadu on April 7th, 2010
All MLAs from main opposition All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) who attended the Assembly proceedings today were suspended till April 9. The action was taken by Speaker R Avudaiyappan after they created ruckus in the House protesting in front of his chair, reports said.
Participating in the general debate on the budget, DMK MLA Anitha R Radhakrishnan said some forces tried to eliminate him from politics. “But Chief Minister M Karunanidhi has revived my political career,” the former AIADMK Minister said.
This evoked protest from AIADMK MLAs, forcing Avudaiyappan to ask the watch and ward staff to evict the MLAs from inside the Assembly Hall. After the legislators were sent out, Finance Minister K Anbazhagan read out a resolution seeking the suspension of AIADMK MLAs ‘for bringing disrepute to the House’, reports said
This was accepted by the Speaker who said all the AIADMK legislators who attended the Assembly proceedings today were suspended till April 9.
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