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Outsiders Who ‘Conquered’ Tamil Nadu
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Jayalalithaa, MGR, TM Nair, Rajinikanth all ruled Dravidian hearts and are well-loved here
Tamil Nadu is often perceived as a state hostile to outsiders. Yet, quite ironically or otherwise, several icons of Dravidian parties are either Brahmins or non-Tamils. It may come as a surprise to those who don’t follow Tamil politics closely that the much revered AIADMK leader, the late J Jayalalithaa, was born into an Iyengar Brahmin family settled in the erstwhile state of Mysore. Her paternal grandfather, Narasimhan Rengachary, served as a physician to the Maharaja of Mysore.
But ever since she launched herself into politics in 1982 and joined the AIADMK Jayalalitha was never known to practice Brahminism. In fact, her caste identity was never questioned because she was quick to project herself as identifying with the Tamil people and espoused many of their causes. It was an image that endured with her throughout her political career despite all the allegations of corruption and the numerous court cases launched against her. To many she still remains the “Amma and saviour” of the people of Tamil Nadu.
Jayalalithaa’s mentor and the founder of the AIADMK, another icon of Dravidian politics was an outsider who drifted into the Tamil film industry. He was born in Kandy (Ceylon) into a Menon (Nair) family which has its roots in Kerala. It was after he established himself as film star that he forayed into politics and rose to prominence in the DMK. He dedicated himself to the Dravidian movement and later started his own party—the AIADMK.
Like him TM Nair, a much venerated leader of the Dravidian movement was a Malayali from Palghat. He founded the Justice Party and was closely associated with Periyar EVR Ramasamy. In fact, it was Periyar who transformed the Justice Party into the Dravidar Kazhagam (DK) the ideological predecessor to both the DMK and the AIADMK. In Tamil Nadu, commitment to the Dravidian ideology rooted in anti-Brahminism and atheism is perhaps more important than caste or regional considerations.
Of course, identities are forgotten when it comes to films. No wonder then that the reigning superstar of Tamil cinema, Rajinikanth was born Shivaji Rao Gaekwad into a Marathi family in Karnataka![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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Electoral rolls: Jammu and Kashmir government denies any change in special provisions for Kashmiri migrants
The administration said that no change was made in the special provisions for Kashmiri migrants for their enrollment in the electoral rolls of their original constituencies.
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday refuted media reports which claimed that more than 25 lakh additions will be there in the electoral rolls and clarified that Kashmiri migrants would continue to be given the option of voting at their native place of enrollment or through a postal ballot or through the special set up polling stations at Jammu, Udhampur, Delhi, and other places.
The administration said that no change was made in the special provisions for Kashmiri migrants for their enrollment in the electoral rolls of their original constituencies.
It also clarified that there was no change in rules regarding buying properties and jobs in the state and it has no link to the representation of voters or otherwise.
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The Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) released an order that there was to enable young persons who become eligible to register themselves as voters. Besides, it also allowed a person who changed his ordinary place of residence to enroll at the new location by getting himself deleted at the old location.
It said that the number of electors as published in the special summary revision of J&K in 2011 was 66,00,921 and it has now increased to 76,02,397. This was mainly due to the new voters, who attained the age of 18 years.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Electoral Officer Hirdesh Kumar told reporters that more than 20 lakh new voters would be enrolled in the region ahead of polls. This will increase the voter count by more than a third, adding to the existing 76 lakh voters in the region.
The senior leaders of Jammu and Kashmir criticized the election commission’s decision of giving voting rights to non-locals in the state and called an all-party meeting on this issue.
Former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said that it will be the last nail in the coffin of Indian democracy. It was a dangerous attempt to influence elections in the state.
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Police said that Sanju Khan was arrested on the complaints of the villagers. An investigation was launched to find out the real intension of the accused.
While India was celebrating 75th anniversary of Independence on August 15 this year, a man was arrested from Rajsthan’s Osian town of the Jodhpur district for allegedly raising Pakisrtan’s national flag. The Jodhpur Police said on Thursday that the man Sanju Kahn also raised slogans of ‘Pakistan Jindabad’.
Police said that Sanju Khan was arrested on the complaints of the villagers. An investigation was launched to find out the real intension of the accused.
Reports said that the accused also shared a pro-Pakistan post on social media. The Police is investigating any link with Pakistan.
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Earlier, a man was arrested from Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar for allegedly hoisting Pakistan’s national flag at his house.
Police said that the flag was hoisted at a house in Vedupar Mustaquil village under the Tariya Sujan police station area of the district on Friday around 11 am.
However, they claimed that the flag was removed as soon as police got information about it.
The Kushinagar Police arrested Salman (21) in this matter. A case was registered against Salman and his aunt Shahnaz (22).
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Rahul Gandhi raised concern about the Indian democracy and said that India was a police state and Prime Minister Narendra Modi was a king.
The Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was detained by Delhi Police on Tuesday during a march to Rastrapati Bhavan . The Leader of Opposition Malikarjun Kharge and other senior leaders were also detained during the protest.
The leaders were raising voices against the Enforcement Directorate after second time summoning of Sonia Gandhi in the National Herald case.
Look at the dictatorship. You can’t protest peacefully, can’t discussion inflation and unemployment. By misusing the Police and agencies, even by arresting us, you will never be able to silence us, sharing images of the protest Rahul Gandhi twitted.
Rahul Gandhi, during the protest, said that all MPs and MLAs were present. They were talking about inflation and unemployment. The Police (Delhi Police) were not allowing them to sit there. Discussions were not allowed inside (in the Parliament) and there they are being arrested.
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Rahul Gandhi raised concern about the Indian democracy and said that India was a police state and Prime Minister Narendra Modi was a king.
Malikarjun Kharge said that they were protesting as per the instruction of the police. All of this was a conspiracy of PM Modi and Amit Shah. They have completely destroyed the opposition and muzzled their voices.
Kharge further said that they were not scared and their fight will continue.
The central government has deployed heavy paramilitary forces as well as Delhi police after the protest march.
The Delhi traffic police also issued a guideline regarding traffic jam in the protest area.
Sonia Gandhi reached the ED on Tuesday morning. She was also accompanied by Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi.
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