We will continue to press for Statehood, says CM Rangasamy

He says the U.T.’s administrative system must change for speedy delivery of public services

Chief Minister N. Rangasamy on Friday said the administrative system of the Union Territory has to change for the speedy delivery of public services.

While responding to an audio clip that went viral on social media where he hints that even though he was Chief Minister, he was not the only one calling the shots in the Union Territory, Mr. Rangasamy said, "The present system has to change. For that, Statehood is the only answer and I am firm on changing the administrative character of the Union Territory. I have already taken up the issue with the Centre and our government will continue to press for Statehood.

In the leaked audio clip, Mr. Rangasamy is heard telling the caller from Karaikal that he was not a “king and there are people above and below him.”