‘BJP govt. poses threat to equality, social justice’
The Hindu
THANJAVUR The CPI (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation on Sunday called for ousting the BJP-regime at the
The CPI (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation on Sunday called for ousting the BJP-regime at the Centre in the 2024 Parliamentary elections. At its conference against what it dubbed ‘saffron fascism’ in Thanjavur, it claimed that the BJP government posed a threat to equality, social justice and brotherhood.
Speakers criticised shrinkage of livelihood due to “rampant privatisation”, rising unemployability, the Agnipath scheme, and divisive politics.
Party national general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya, State secretary N.K. Natarajan; VCK founder Thol Thirumavalavam, CPI-M central committee member U. Vasuki, CPI functionary Periyasamy, Pachai Tamizhagam Party organiser Suba Udayakumar, and TPDK leader Viduthalai Arasu and others participated.
Various resolutions, including those opposing the National Education Policy 2020 and NEET, were adopted.

About 923 families of Nagarathar community arrived from across the globe at Nattarasankottai in Sivaganga district to celebrate the traditional ‘Sevvai Pongal’ festival. This annual event serves as a massive international reunion for the Nagarathar community people. Local residents said while many might miss major holidays like Pongal or Deepavali, they made every effort to attend Sevvai Pongal, which was held on the first Tuesday following Pongal. This tradition had been upheld by the community for over two centuries.












