The greatest somersault by the @AIADMK
The @AIADMK which in a hurry to woe the vanniyar votes for petty electoral gains, made a law giving 10.5% internal reservation to Vanniyars just 30 minutes before election announcement. 1/n
The @AIADMK which in a hurry to woe the vanniyar votes for petty electoral gains, made a law giving 10.5% internal reservation to Vanniyars just 30 minutes before election announcement. 1/n
The bill was given assent by the governor within hours.
Both the senior Mango & the Junior Mango were ecstatic. In fact junior mango enacted a drama and released a video crying that “30 year dream has been realized”. 2/n
Both the senior Mango & the Junior Mango were ecstatic. In fact junior mango enacted a drama and released a video crying that “30 year dream has been realized”. 2/n
People who know how roster system functions in TNPSC & the reservation system know, it will take at least a year to complete the formalities and implement this order.
The move of @AIADMK has also angered all the other 3/n
The move of @AIADMK has also angered all the other 3/n
communities in the MBC bracket and there is a huge reverse consolidation among ‘non-vanniyar’ castes.
Trying to control the damage, OPS has spoken the truth in an interview to The Hindu. 4/n
Trying to control the damage, OPS has spoken the truth in an interview to The Hindu. 4/n
Prior to making the demand on internal reservation, Vanniyars had only sought a caste-wise census. A Government Order was issued, following which a commission, headed by a [retired] judge of [the Madras] High Court, was set up. 5/n
The Supreme Court’s ruling is that any internal reservation must be based on the present population and be implemented after a caste-wise census. It is very clear that the quota system can’t have the old population data as the basis for reservation. 6/n
The Chief Minister and I had explained the legal position to representatives of the Vanniyar community. But they wanted some quantum to be given to them on a provisional basis. They also agreed that on completion of the census, the quantum of reservation 7/n
which would be worked out in proportion to their population within the 20% quota would be permanent. So, the present order is only provisional. Once the caste-wise census is over, there will be a final and permanent order.
The quota may go up or 8/n
The quota may go up or 8/n
down in proportion to the population after the commission submits its report. A law will be enacted in this regard.”
To a question whether @AIADMK could have waited till the elections were over, 9/n
To a question whether @AIADMK could have waited till the elections were over, 9/n
OPS says, “We initially told them [Vanniyars] that the internal reservation could be provided after the caste-wise census. But the representatives of the community, including PMK leader S. Ramadoss, wanted a provisional arrangement to be worked out first.” 10/n
To a question whether the DNC communities are angry, OPS says, “Is there a sense of anger or sadness among the denotified communities (DNCs), including the Piramalai Kallars, on this issue?
Not only the DNCs, but also the MBCs are covered under the 20% quota scheme. 11/n
Not only the DNCs, but also the MBCs are covered under the 20% quota scheme. 11/n
There are 98 castes under the scheme. Piramalai Kallars, Maravars and a small section of Kallars are there. Agamudaiyars are not there. Piramalai Kallars are predominantly in Madurai, Dindigul and Theni, while Maravars are in Theni, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi. 12/n
The DNCs have been given 7% and other MBCs 2.5%. All this is temporary.
Vanniyars should understand how the Big Mango & Small Mango had been taking them for a ride when they hailed the law of 10.5% reservation as a historic victory. 13/3
Vanniyars should understand how the Big Mango & Small Mango had been taking them for a ride when they hailed the law of 10.5% reservation as a historic victory. 13/3
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