MK stalin, the chief minister of tamil Nadu, caused controversy when he said that his state would no longer collect taxes for the Union government. He was blasted by the bjp for making the careless remark. A political expert questioned the statement's applicability in real life.
 
By declaring that it "won't take a minute" for the state to cease collecting taxes for the Union government, tamil Nadu chief minister MK stalin sparked a political scandal. At a public assembly in Cuddalore on Saturday, february 22, stalin voiced his vehement opposition to the policies of the Union administration, namely the National education Policy (NEP) and matters concerning the distribution of funds.
 
Saying that we would not pay the taxes that the Union government collects from the state would simply take a second, he said. Nonetheless, he emphasized the value of federalism, describing it as a reciprocal system of reciprocity.
 
The bjp harshly criticized the speech, claiming it was reckless and uncharacteristic of a chief minister. tamil Nadu has long demanded appropriate income sharing from the central tax pool, according to DMK leaders, who supported the comments.
 
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Stalin's comment was criticized by bjp tamil Nadu Vice President Narayanan Thirupathy after it was made, claiming it was reckless and unsupportable by the law.
 
"You cannot cease paying taxes to the indian government at any time, not even for a single day.  Such remarks are inappropriate for a chief minister.  Say the same in court if you're brave enough.  The judiciary will block a government that says it would cease paying taxes," Thirupathy stated.

Thirupathi quoted stalin when he wrote on X, "The foundation of the indian Constitution is the idea that Federalism is about giving and receiving."
 
 "MK stalin, you are entirely correct," he said.
 
Federalism operates on the same tenet as a family, in which all wage earners (state governments) pay to the head of the home (the federal government) and subsequently get money for their costs.  That is what the Constitution is all about.  However, it appears that your actions and your words are entirely at odds," the bjp leader remarked.
 
The DMK's position on hindi was also criticized by Thirupathi.  "The DMK should demonstrate in front of DMK-run schools that teach hindi and demand their closure if they really have the guts to oppose hindi, rather than resorting to showmanship like tearing down hindi signboards at train stations," he remarked.  "Let the public and the leaders of the DMK's education industry observe what you do."
 
Similar opinions were expressed by A Ashwathaman, the state secretary for the bjp, who criticized Stalin's leadership style.
 
"Staling lacks the understanding required to effectively govern tamil Nadu," he remarked.  He asserts that the state government can cease collecting Union taxes, but the system does not operate that way.  Taxes are collected in this way: if you purchase a biscuit package for ₹2, ₹1 goes to the state and the other ₹1 goes to the union.  We tamil Nadu inhabitants find it shameful to live under someone like Stalin's authority.

DMK defends Stalin's statement
TKS Elangovan, a former mp and DMK spokesperson, responded to the criticism by claiming that Stalin's comments mirrored tamil Nadu's long-standing desire for a fair share of income.
 
"The only source of funding for the Union government is the taxes that the state collects.  They will also not receive their portion if we fail to collect the taxes that go to the Union share.  We are requesting our fair share.  While those who give ₹30,000 earn ₹3, those who contribute ₹35,000 receive only ₹1.  Since tamil Nadu is losing more than ₹10,000 crore, we are merely requesting a fair distribution, which we cannot tolerate," Elangovan stated.
 
 
 

 
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24/02/2025 08:26 AM