Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday moved a resolution in the State Assembly urging the Central Government to immediately begin census work, along with a caste-based population census this time.
This House considers the caste-based Population Census essential for formulating policies that ensure equal rights and opportunities in education, economy and employment to all citizens of India, the resolution mentions.
Therefore, this House unanimously urges the Union Government to immediately start the census work, which is to be carried out from the year 2021 along with the caste-based Population Census, this time, as per the resolution order.
Earlier in the day, Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition (LoP) Edappadi Palaniswami and several MLAs from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) were suspended for the entire assembly session. The suspension came following a resolution passed in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday.
The suspension came after AIADMK MLAs raised slogans against the DMK government over the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy and demanded resignation of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin.
However, the AIADMK, which staged a walkout from home on Wednesday, said they were in favor of the caste census but wanted to show support to the victims in Kallakutchi.
"The speaker claimed that we are boycotting the community census that they are talking about today, but nothing of that. Our LoP has clearly stated that in our previous AIADMK regime there was a lot of representation from different community parties. A committee under retired judge Kulasekaran it was formed by our lord Edappadi Palanisamy only for this purpose. We are clearly in favor of this to be solely a voice of the people of Kallakurichi.
Tamil Nadu President M. Appavu ordered the eviction of AIADMK MLAs who disrupted the assembly proceedings. The MLAs had demanded a postponement of the question and answer session and continued to raise slogans over the tragedy.
Speaker Appavu stated, "Many important issues need to be discussed in the Assembly. The caste census resolution needs to be passed. The CM also felt that the opposition needs to be a part of this. Therefore, the CM intervened and requested not to suspend the AIADMK MLAs. Throughout the session, as per rule 56, AIADMK moved a motion to adjourn the session, but they are not willing to listen to what I am saying.
He added, "We never stopped AIADMK leaders from speaking in the assembly. But they should speak at the required time. It is painful to see in a democratic assembly that AIADMK leaders keep disrupting the proceedings. If this continues, how will others do?" "Do the MLAs talk about their electorate?"
This House considers the caste-based Population Census essential for formulating policies that ensure equal rights and opportunities in education, economy and employment to all citizens of India, the resolution mentions.
Therefore, this House unanimously urges the Union Government to immediately start the census work, which is to be carried out from the year 2021 along with the caste-based Population Census, this time, as per the resolution order.
Earlier in the day, Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition (LoP) Edappadi Palaniswami and several MLAs from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) were suspended for the entire assembly session. The suspension came following a resolution passed in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday.
The suspension came after AIADMK MLAs raised slogans against the DMK government over the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy and demanded resignation of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin.
However, the AIADMK, which staged a walkout from home on Wednesday, said they were in favor of the caste census but wanted to show support to the victims in Kallakutchi.
"The speaker claimed that we are boycotting the community census that they are talking about today, but nothing of that. Our LoP has clearly stated that in our previous AIADMK regime there was a lot of representation from different community parties. A committee under retired judge Kulasekaran it was formed by our lord Edappadi Palanisamy only for this purpose. We are clearly in favor of this to be solely a voice of the people of Kallakurichi.
Tamil Nadu President M. Appavu ordered the eviction of AIADMK MLAs who disrupted the assembly proceedings. The MLAs had demanded a postponement of the question and answer session and continued to raise slogans over the tragedy.
Speaker Appavu stated, "Many important issues need to be discussed in the Assembly. The caste census resolution needs to be passed. The CM also felt that the opposition needs to be a part of this. Therefore, the CM intervened and requested not to suspend the AIADMK MLAs. Throughout the session, as per rule 56, AIADMK moved a motion to adjourn the session, but they are not willing to listen to what I am saying.
He added, "We never stopped AIADMK leaders from speaking in the assembly. But they should speak at the required time. It is painful to see in a democratic assembly that AIADMK leaders keep disrupting the proceedings. If this continues, how will others do?" "Do the MLAs talk about their electorate?"
