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The Tamil Nadu government has rejected the three-language formula proposed under the National Education Policy, reaffirming its commitment to a two-language system.
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00:00Commissioner, I have to actually come here, because I have a lot of responsibility to come here.
00:07Independent Commissioner, I have to do that.
00:11So what happens when a superstar becomes Chief Minister?
00:15Here's a video sample. A meeting literally live streamed,
00:19because as Chief Minister Vijay, busy at work, was meeting a panel,
00:23one of the members put out their phone, decided to take a selfie video of the Chief Minister in action.
00:29You can see him proudly displaying what's happening around him,
00:33and then turning the camera, panning it to show only Chief Minister Vijay.
00:37The Chief Minister, of course, not reacting, doesn't ask him to switch off the camera,
00:43perhaps out of courtesy, because that's a serious citizen right there,
00:46but you can see the excitement, and perhaps this is what happens
00:48when a superstar becomes an official, becomes the Chief Minister.
00:52You can even hear what's happening in the video, and it's like nothing we've ever seen before.
00:59That a meeting with the Chief Minister is literally live streamed.
01:13Good evening, you're watching Super 6 here on India Today.
01:16I'm Akashita Nanda Gopal.
01:17So many such videos doing their rounds right now of Chief Minister Vijay,
01:21but over the next one hour, we're going to steer away from those viral video moments
01:26and talk about what Chief Minister Vijay has been up to,
01:29what are the policy decisions, what's the stand of the TVK on several issues.
01:33In the last 24 hours, you've had clarity from the TVK on what their stand is,
01:39as far as the NEP is concerned, one of the big bones of contention,
01:44as far as Tamil Nadu is concerned.
01:46And interestingly, the TVK has taken the same stand as the DMK,
01:49that they are for a two-language policy, not a three-language policy.
01:54And there are a lot of questions now, whether it's on that or several other issues,
01:58on whether TVK essentially is the DMK on every issue,
02:03just that they have a different face, they have a leader like Vijay at the helm.
02:08We're going to be talking about that.
02:09We'll have our political panelists with us on this broadcast,
02:12but also coming up on the show at 6.30pm this evening,
02:16we're going to also be talking about what's happening in Karnataka.
02:19I know we've spoken about it ad nauseum, it's been going on for months now,
02:23but all indications are that with Mallika Junkarge today in Karnataka,
02:28having met Sidra Maya, D.K. Shiv Kumar,
02:31there's been one final push made by the Karnataka Congress Unit to take a call.
02:35And in all likelihood, Delhi is going to put the spotlight on Karnataka
02:39after finally fixing their Kerala conundrum.
02:41So we're going to be talking about all that's making headlines in the southern states,
02:44as always, in this edition of Super 6.
02:47Let's begin with the headlines.
02:53Hunt intensifies to nab Thwisha's husband, Samarth.
02:58Cops moved to cancel Samarth's passport now,
03:01but three days on, he remains absconding.
03:10Supreme Court's big order to curb stray dog attacks says,
03:15if need be, dogs with rabies must be euthanized.
03:19Supreme Court again highlights danger of allowing stray dogs in different pockets of India.
03:28First time on television, we get you the neat paper that was leaked.
03:32Images of handwritten, leaked, neat question paper, guest paper on India today.
03:37Union Education Minister Dharminda Pradhan chairs another crucial high-level review meet.
03:45Second increase in fuel prices in five days.
03:48Petrol and diesel prices hiked by 90 per se per litre.
03:52In Delhi, petrol price stands at 98 rupees and 64 per se per litre,
03:56while diesel is priced at 91.58 rupees.
04:02All eyes on the crucial Modi Melanie meet today in Italy.
04:07Last stop in Pact 5 Nation tour for the Prime Minister.
04:10Big focus on maritime security in bilaterals.
04:13With Key's supply chain partner, Italy,
04:16Ormu's crisis likely to be discussed.
04:22Fiery exchange in Norway.
04:24MEA media briefing India's big ignorant NGO counter in Oslo.
04:28MEA says India misunderstood due to ignorant NGOs.
04:33In response to a journalist who said,
04:35why should we trust India?
04:40Have no understanding of the scale of India.
04:44They read, you know, one or two news reports
04:48published by some ignorant NGOs
04:52and then come and ask questions.
04:54Don't worry.
04:59Okay, let's begin with our top focus here on Super 6.
05:03We've had a number of decisions taken by the TVK.
05:05We'll break that down issue by issue.
05:07And we start with what I spoke of
05:09in the beginning of this broadcast
05:11about the NEP.
05:13Now, there's been a change of guard,
05:15change in government,
05:16but has there been a change in stance?
05:17Not really.
05:18The TVK has confirmed that,
05:20much like the DMK government,
05:22they too are against a three-language policy,
05:25that they are for a two-language policy.
05:26What does that mean?
05:27That the stage is set for the showdown
05:29between the centre and state to continue.
05:31There is, in fact, funds
05:33that have been paused by the centre,
05:35saying, if you don't agree to the NEP,
05:36we can't disperse those funds.
05:38So it looks like that stalemate is set to continue.
05:41Let's get to this detailed report first
05:43on the big showdown
05:44over the national education policy.
05:46It's a sensitive subject, yes, in Tamil Nadu,
05:48but has also led to questions
05:50about whether the TVK is headed down
05:51the same path as the DMK
05:53when it comes to centre versus state
05:55on education, on language.
06:03The language debate is back in Tamil Nadu,
06:06which is TVK appears to be taking a position
06:08similar to that of the DMK
06:10on the third language policy
06:12pushed by the Narendra Modi government.
06:14State School Education Minister,
06:16A. Raj Mohan,
06:18has made it clear
06:19that there will be no compromise
06:20on the policy of teaching
06:22only Tamil and English in schools.
06:23The Nidhi's
06:25The Nidhi's
06:55The TVK stand echoes what M.K. Stalin said when he was the chief minister.
07:23The Modi government had stopped disbersal of hundreds of crores of peace under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan after the Tamil
07:30Nadu government failed to implement the three-language policy.
07:33The newly installed Vijay government's insistence on teaching only Tamil and English in schools indicates the state government will continue
07:41to be at loggerheads with centre over education.
07:45Bureau Report, India Today.
07:48More of the same, essentially. As much as there's so much talk of change in Tamil Nadu, on these issues,
07:54it's more of the same, whether it's the DMK or the TVK.
07:58And it's not the only issue in which you'll see similarities between how the DMK and TVK stand is.
08:04And we'll give you a couple of examples. Yes, so on three-language policy, both have the same stand.
08:11TVK and DMK both have opposed it. The TVK now has made it clear that they are for a tool
08:16language policy, which means that they believe that there's an attempt to impose Hindi, much like the DMK.
08:22Fuel price hike. Both, of course, have issued statements questioning the central government, so much so that you had a
08:27similar script where they said that it's lined up and timed to post the elections that happened in Tamil Nadu.
08:33And then, of course, the fact that while Vijay and the TVK may not have Dravidar written in the name
08:40of their party, it's still very much true to that ideology and true to those images and messages.
08:46Why? They follow the same icons. Every time you see Vijay garlanding statues, there's Periyar there, there's Anna there. Much
08:52like the DMK, much like the AIA DMK too.
08:54On NEET, similar stand again. You had Vijay right after the paper leak controversy issuing a statement, again calling for
09:03the banning of NEET.
09:04So that's another issue again where they kind of have the same view. They view BJP as their main ideological
09:12rival.
09:13The DMK constantly says it, has said it, and the TVK too. If you hear Vijay in those rallies before
09:19the elections, refer to BJP as ideological enemy.
09:21Interestingly, to the DMK's political enemy because of this. The fact that there are so many similarities in really their
09:28stand.
09:28And, of course, when Chief Minister Vijay took court, he said we stand for secular social justice governance.
09:36That's exactly what the DMK also speaks of. You see a lot of similarities, therefore, between the two parties.
09:43And so now that we know exactly what the TVK stand is on issues like the NEP, which is a
09:51big bone of contention, has been for the last many years,
09:54there will be questions also about whether on other issues we're going to see a similar stand of the TVK,
10:01exactly what the DMK stand was.
10:03Let me bring in on this broadcast a Surya Narayanan, TVK supporter.
10:06We have Mr. Narayanan Tirupati, State Vice President of the BJP, Tamil Nadu, and Harish Mohamed Ibrahim, political analyst.
10:13I'd like to begin with Mr. Narayanan Tirupati, first of the BJP.
10:17Mr. Tirupati, your view on the fact that now the TVK, much like the DMK has said, that they will
10:22completely oppose the three-language policy.
10:25You know, there were questions when Mr. Raj Mohan had spoken a couple of days ago.
10:28He's the State Education Minister.
10:30When he'd spoken, there was a suspicion that maybe they're going to see change on that front, that three-language
10:35policy will now be accepted, but clearly not the case.
10:39There are two questions, Sankita.
10:41Number one, where Hindi is being, you know, forced?
10:44In NEP, there is no word called Hindi is there.
10:48The NEP says only three-language formula.
10:51So, Hindi is not there.
10:52So, if Mr. Raj Mohan, the Education Minister, says it is wrong, and we can also take it as whatever
11:00the DMK had said, they are following.
11:03Maybe because the DMK allies are threatening them to follow that.
11:07Number two is that, why did initially the government, Tamil Nadu, accept that?
11:14Because when PMC came, it was carrying all the, you know, MOU and all conditions, everything was there throughout India,
11:23it is applicable.
11:24Why did they, first of all, accept it, and then they took it back?
11:29This is what we are asking.
11:31And as far as we are concerned, what does NEP say?
11:37NEP is never compelling anything.
11:39No language compulsion.
11:40No, so, Mr. Tirupati, the flip to that, what constantly the DMK has said, and now the TVK also is
11:46maintaining, is that when you bring in a three-language policy, the resources that are provided, the resources that are
11:51there are only for Hindi, and therefore you are creating a lane for Hindi to enter into Tamil Nadu.
11:57Markita, I am asking you one more question.
12:00My answer is only question.
12:01You can ask them.
12:02You tell me, in which schools this NEP is being implemented?
12:09Only government schools.
12:10Okay, that too in PMC, only in government schools.
12:13So, what about the remaining private schools?
12:16In all other schools, except these government schools, three languages are there.
12:21Particularly Hindi is there in each and every school owned by the DMK, the TVK, including Mr. Vijay, so Joseph
12:29Vijay's school, Hindi is there.
12:32Yes or no?
12:32But why are you opposing the third language to ordinary, lower class, ordinary, you know, poor people?
12:42That is what we are asking.
12:43Why are you opposing?
12:45Whether it is TVK or DMK, why are you doing that?
12:47Mr. Surya Narayanan, do you want to respond to the BJP's question, saying you're ensuring that there are more challenges
12:53for children going up, depriving them of that opportunity to learn one additional language?
12:59No.
13:00No.
13:00Actually, it became work in 2000, in 1968, one was, in Kabyanani, he said, having a power of two language
13:08power of.
13:09Actually, English, the link for the link language.
13:10In 2024, in the TVK part, in the resolution, after a case of federal structure, in fact, in February 2025,
13:23TVK specifically mentioned that it is an authoritarian, imposing three languages.
13:29See, in March 2025, TVK in the resolution passed, in the executive council, it is authoritarian, and it comes up
13:39with three language power of, even two years back.
13:42So, the same power of, what promised before the election, it is part of the people, it is implemented.
13:49Now, so then why is it, why is it that two days ago we had Mr. Raj Mohan speaking of
13:53a three language policy, sir?
13:55No, no, actually, he...
13:56Was there a change in stand as far as the TVK is concerned on this?
14:00No, actually, two language formula, it's lasted two to three years, since he's intercepted from the TVK, it's only two
14:07language formula.
14:08Three language formula never accepted in all of us.
14:12But, sir, I'm telling you, I'm telling you what Raj Mohan said, the minister.
14:16No, no, even today, Mr. Torr, that two language formula is applicable to the entire government, it will either form
14:24as far as the TVK is concerned.
14:27TVK is sedation, implemented, it will be 2040, and as far as the three language formula.
14:33No, but I will again highlight that there was a comment that was made.
14:36Harish Mohan, come in here also with your opening views on this.
14:39You know, the BJP is now saying that the reason perhaps the TVK is echoing the DMK on this issue,
14:45and perhaps many more also, is because of the pressure from the DMK via their allies for those numbers, for
14:52that support to Vijay.
14:54And this is a criticism that will constantly come both the TVK and the DMK's way, sir.
15:00Chita, to be put in precise, even on the second day, Mr. NK Stalin has categorically denied that any kind
15:06of pressure or any kind of insuances will be given to the TVKs for the next six months.
15:12So, you have to keep aside that, and for each and everything, the BJP will come across with the same
15:17point.
15:18And having said that, the BJP, the NDA alliance have been broken into two, the ADMK has been broken into
15:23two by the same Vijay,
15:25for which the NDA or the BJP spokesperson will never, ever open his mouth.
15:29Because we know that the ADMK faction is being separated into two halves, one with the nuances, with the say
15:37of BJP for that matter.
15:39Coming to your point regarding the truthful language policy, for the matter is concerned,
15:43the DMK has its own fundamental core policy, even during 1910, when the Justice Party was formed,
15:50that they will be opposing any kind of imposition, whether it be Hindi or Sanskrit or anything.
15:56But here, when you have a state which has been proclaiming to be the number one to number two, number
16:01three sports on every indexes across the board,
16:05with having Tamil as their mother language, and secondly, English as their international communication language,
16:12why you need a third language, is what always the administers.
16:15Harish, it's a question of more opportunities, it's a question of improvement, right?
16:20There's always scope for that.
16:22No, no, show me any one Hindi speaking state where there is an Hindi is an alternate language,
16:28whether even the second language has been spoken.
16:31Can I show you?
16:32The Bojburi-speaking state has been eradicated with their Bojburi mother language, Odisha and Kongini.
16:40And there are so many states where their mother language has been eroded because of this two-language implement policy.
16:46Leave aside the three-language.
16:47Even with the second language becoming Hindi and Sanskrit, their mother language has been eroded.
16:52You have a number of states to take it into record.
16:55We don't want that to happen to Tamil Nadu, and Tamil Nadu is standing far ahead with even the two
17:01-language policy across the board.
17:03So you don't need, if they need Hindi Prachat Sabha, the highest in India is in Tamil Nadu.
17:09So if someone has to go and learn Hindi, even myself, I want to go and learn Hindi, there are
17:14Hindi Prachat Sabha across the state.
17:16And you don't need a third language to be implemented to go ahead and learn the Hindi, or Sanskrit for
17:21that matter.
17:22Mr. Narayanan Tirupati, do you want to respond to this?
17:24That there are several examples of states that haven't flourished, despite whatever has been pushed through as far as policy
17:30is concerned.
17:31I am asking them, both TVK and DMK, only one question.
17:37This is Vijay Vidyashram in Padur, Chennai.
17:39If you want the affiliation number also, I can give you.
17:43193-1530 of CBSC.
17:45It has got three languages in that school.
17:47A Sunshine School, which is owned by the first family of DMK.
17:52They have three languages in their school.
17:54I am asking you only one thing.
17:56If you are so worried and concerned, why you are still continuing the three-language formula in those schools?
18:02Very simple, straightforward question.
18:05Will you be there enough to withdraw the three languages from these schools?
18:09Please, tell us.
18:11No, but can, you know, on government schools, there is a control, Mr. Narayanan Tirupati.
18:16You know, when it comes to CBSC…
18:18See, see, see, see, is this fair?
18:19Is this fair, you tell me?
18:21Government school means what?
18:22Very poor students are studying.
18:24You don't want poor, that is me.
18:25That means, you don't want poor students to study, learn a third language.
18:30But whereas, you want people who are rich to study three languages and get better in their lives.
18:36No, but is it out of the government's control when it comes to those schools?
18:39How can you say that, ma?
18:40Government has got all control.
18:43Government always can say that in any school, it should not…
18:47The three languages should not be there.
18:49Close all CBSC schools.
18:51I challenge these people.
18:52Let them also run a straight-forward school in Tamil Nadu.
18:56Sunshine and Vijay Vidyashram.
18:58I challenge.
18:59Okay, Mr. Suryan Narayanan, do you want to respond before I bring in the next topic as well?
19:03No, actually, it is the importance of English as a TV case.
19:08I'm not hearing.
19:10You should impose the public schools of the third language.
19:13I can't hear him.
19:13That is what he…
19:14It is not acceptable.
19:15I think you should tell me what he says.
19:17Yeah, yeah.
19:17Mr. Suryan Narayanan, go ahead.
19:19Go ahead, sir.
19:20Let's try to fix your audio a bit, sir.
19:21Your audio is a bit distant.
19:24Yes, the importance of third language is the direction as well as TV.
19:29TV case is concerned.
19:30See, really, more than…
19:32From since 1968, the two language formula is there.
19:36Tamil Nadu is flourishing.
19:37What is the problem?
19:39To continue the same.
19:40Again…
19:41What is the problem?
19:42To continue the same.
19:44Look, see…
19:44No, sir, that's what the BJP is saying.
19:46Mr. Suryan Narayanan, that's what the BJP is highlighting here.
19:49They are saying that you are allowing it in schools, CBSC schools, private schools in Tamil Nadu.
19:53It's not like it doesn't exist.
19:55It's only in government schools.
19:57It's only in government schools.
19:58So, therefore, Mr. Suryan Narayanan, are you setting the stage for what happened with the DMK as well,
20:04of a centre versus state over education?
20:07Is the TVK fully prepared for that, to go against Delhi, to take on Delhi on this issue?
20:11No, no, no, not like that.
20:12Not like that.
20:13It is the private schools.
20:15It is the option of the students to join in that school or not.
20:19But as far as in government schools, people are studying there.
20:23So, it is the position is there in the government schools.
20:26Whereas, in private schools, it is the option of the student or the parent to send you to the Hindi
20:33school or Delhi school or whatever it may be.
20:36But, when it is mostly in government schools, it is compulsory on the...
20:42Okay, so what I'm going to do now, what I'm going to do now, gentlemen, I request all of you
20:46to stay with me.
20:47I'm just going to briefly also cut into another report.
20:50Mr. Suryan Narayanan, in that time, if you could fix your audio as well, please.
20:53I'm going to talk about another report here, which is over what's happened in the last 24 hours on corruption.
20:59Remember when Vijay was sworn in as the chief minister in his victory speech, he made big claims on corruption,
21:06a crackdown on graft.
21:08The enforcement directorate now has put the spotlight on former Tamil Nadu minister, V. Sentil Balaji.
21:14They have again sought permission, persecution, sanction in the alleged cash for jobs scam case.
21:20Remember that they've taken similar action while the DMK was in power.
21:23The DMK, for obvious reasons, shot it down because here was someone who is one of the closest aides of
21:28M.K. Stalin.
21:29Now, with a fresh request going across to the TVK government, to Vijay's government,
21:35the question is, will he walk the talk on corruption and give the nod for the E.D. prosecution sanction?
21:41Because again, it will come down to the same question.
21:43Allies pressure? Is the TVK giving in to the DMK pressure or will they give the nod to E.D.?
21:48Take a look at this report. We'll bring back our guests right up.
21:55Tamil Nadu chief minister Joseph Vijay faces his first corruption crackdown test.
22:02Vijay started off his CM journey with the promise of a strict crackdown on graft.
22:22But the E.D. now has put CMVJ on test.
22:26Nearly seven months after the DMK government refused prosecution sanction in the alleged cash for job scam,
22:32the enforcement direct rate has once again sought Tamil Nadu government approval to prosecute former minister V. Senthil Balaji.
22:42The case pertains to allegations that V. Senthil Balaji, while serving as transport minister in the AIA-DMK government,
22:49allegedly conspired to collect money from job aspirants by promising government employment.
22:56V. Senthil Balaji has previously told India today that all charges against him are false,
23:02calling it a political witch hunt.
23:03V. Senthil Balaji.
23:29Let's cut across live to Prime Minister Modi right now
23:32speaking after his meeting with Nordic leaders.
24:05This is why, for eight years, we have done this format for the Nordic countries.
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24:38In the ten years, our bilateral trade has increased four reasons.
24:47The investment fund in the Nordic countries has become an important growth in India in a rapid growth.
24:56The investment fund in the Nordic countries has increased over 200% of the growth in the Nordic countries has
25:12increased growth in India in the growth of the Nordic countries.
25:26The investment fund in the Nordic countries has been raised in the world of the Nordic countries and has created
25:30thousands of new jobs.
25:33The investment fund in this new world has been raised in the world of the Nordic countries.
25:55और अन्य एप्टा देशों के साथ हमने Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement लागू किया
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29:02बल देते रहेंगे
29:04और Ukraine हो या West Asia हम संगर्ष की शिग्र समाप्ती और शांती के प्रयासों का समर्षन करते रहेंगे
29:16हम इस बात पर सहमत है कि multilateral institutions का reform आवशक भी है और urgent भी है
29:26और terrorism पर भी हमारा clear और united stand है
29:33no compromise, no double standards
29:38Your Excellencies, वैसे तो हम सभी अलग लग भाशें बोलते हैं
29:46लेगिन कभी कभी एक शब्द भी हमारी natural partnership को रिखांकित करने के लिए काफी होता है
29:57आज मैंने कई बाद संबंध, इस संबंध शब्द का प्रयोग किया
30:05कई नौर्डिक भाशाओं में संबंध का शब्द का अर्थ, connection, relations, एक bond
30:19हिंदी में भी संबंध का अर्थ यही है
30:24यह केवल शब्दों की समानता नहीं है
30:29यह हमारे विचारों की निकरता को दर्साता है
30:34आईए हम अपने बीच संबंध को हर क्षेतर में प्रगाड करे
30:42और इंडिया-Nordic partnership को
30:46शेयर प्रस्परिटी, इनोवाशन और सस्टेंबल फूचर का एक मोडल बनाए
30:54बहुत बहुत धन्यवाद
30:56Thank you and first of all thank you Yunus for convening this meeting
31:02So that's the Prime Minister in Oslo of Norway
31:05just met with the Nordic Prime Ministers
31:07and interestingly spoke of the connect in the language also
31:10that some Hindi words actually resonate with what the Nordic leaders also speak
31:14Next stop is Italy, last stop in the Five Nation Tour
31:17which we'll track very very closely
31:19because of course there's a meeting with the Italian Prime Minister Melanie also planned
31:23There's a controversy that's playing out in Tamil Nadu over Chief Minister Vijay's post
31:27where he's essentially remembered the day of the assassination of LTTE Chief Prabhakaran
31:34and so that's led to a controversy
31:36His post which is essentially talking of Elam Tamir's
31:40and remembering what he calls their struggle
31:42is what's led to a controversy as the BJP's called him out on this
31:47and lashed out to the Congress questioning whether they're okay with Vijay's stand on this
31:52Vijay essentially had posted this
31:53saying we will carry the memories of Mullivahikal in our hearts
31:58we will always stand in solidarity for the rights of our Tamil kin across the state
32:03This was clearly messaging by Chief Minister Vijay
32:06on exactly where he stands as far as Elam Tamirs are concerned
32:10and remember the reference that he's made of Mullivahikal
32:13That's the location where on May 18, 2009
32:17LTTE Chief Prabhakaran was killed by Shreelagh Kidd forces
32:22Pramod Madhav is joining us with more details on this
32:26Pramod, good evening
32:27Controversy after controversy that Chief Minister Vijay is facing
32:31Take us through really what he said
32:33because I understand that one of the defences coming forth from the TVK
32:36is that no, we weren't heaping praise on Prabhakaran
32:39Our message was about Elam Tamirs
32:44The important aspect here is that the Mullivahikal and the May 17, May 18
32:48is a very very sensitive issue when it comes to the state of Tamil Nadu
32:51In fact, the Elam Tamirs are called as Tupul Kodi Urwe
32:54which means they are attached to the umbilical cord
32:56So that's the kind of extreme sensitivity we have in the state of Tamil Nadu
32:59when it comes to Elam Tamil
33:00And year after year, the May 17 and May 18 are considered as a very very tragic day
33:05And this is where the Chief Minister Vijay has gone ahead and weighed in
33:08expressing his solidarity with the people who have lost their loved ones in Sri Lanka
33:12on that particular fateful day
33:13And this is where, like you mentioned, BJP is now questioning
33:15what is going to be the stand of Congress in it
33:18And for now, the state Congress has not given any kind of reaction on this matter
33:22But just like you mentioned, TVK very clearly says
33:24this is not about the leader's assassination of LTT's leader's assassination or so
33:28but the Chief Minister's solidarity with the people who lost their loved ones on that fateful day, Akshita
33:33Fred, thanks very much, Pramod, for joining us with those details
33:36One week into power, we're just getting a taste of what it's like to be a politician
33:40where every word of his is leading to controversy, leading to political debate
33:45Thanks, Pramod, for those details
33:46Let's switch over now to neighbouring Karnataka
33:50There's been so much talk about the CM churn, the Game of Thrones in Karnataka
33:55and we've been covering it for months together here in India today
33:58Are we finally going to see a decision by the High Commander on this?
34:02Well, remember that in Keralam, in Tirvanantapuram
34:05you had all of the Chief Ministers together
34:08including Sidramaya, DK Shivkumar were there
34:10Reportedly there, both leaders met with Rahul and Karge
34:16The meeting reportedly lasted around 10 minutes
34:19It focused on Karnataka leadership issues
34:21Sidramaya towards Karge, there's a need for a cabinet reshuffle
34:24What does that do?
34:25It kind of repositions and reinstates him
34:28once again as the face is the Chief Minister
34:31and nobody can touch him
34:32DKS, on the other hand, instead of a cabinet reshuffle
34:34is saying, make and fulfil the promise you made to me
34:38of two and a half years as Chief Minister
34:40Karge is reported to have discussed the matter with Rahul Gandhi
34:43and Rahul Gandhi has said that he will take a decision
34:47after his foreign trip
34:48Sources say Karge told both leaders
34:51that they would be called to Delhi next week
34:53Now, if they're called to Delhi
34:55and this has happened many times over
34:56we are hearing that now, this time, finally
34:59there will be a decision
35:01and it's important because what Rahul Gandhi says is
35:03after his foreign trip, we don't know exactly when that is
35:06but after that is when he'll take a decision
35:08whenever he's back in Delhi
35:10Meanwhile, Congress at MLA, KN Rajanna
35:13has pitched for Ji Parameshwar as the Karnataka Chief Minister
35:16and then you have several others
35:18Satish Jarkiholi, Karnataka Minister
35:20who is considered to be in Sidramaya's camp
35:22not so much now, has hinted that something big
35:25could happen soon in Delhi
35:30At the moment, my name is Kalawaj
35:31is one of the most of the people
35:31as well
35:32and asked for the future
35:32to Nuyshwar on Sunday
35:40the shabat.
35:44It doesn't mean that
35:45you're more or about the culture
35:46you're the one
35:47you're the one
35:47and you're the one
35:48the one
35:50you're the one
35:50you're the one
35:51I'm the one
35:52you're the one
35:52I've got a
35:52It's been
35:52in Delhi
35:53in Delhi
36:10so the karnataka game of thrones continues what we're hearing is that there was a meeting yes
36:15in kerala almost every single time sidra maya and dk shiv kumar get a chance to speak to the
36:20high command they go ahead and do it but at the end of the day it hasn't really helped in
36:27resolving
36:27this crisis and congress has said that their priority is karnataka after kerala considering
36:33that kerala now the cm confusion has come to an end and moving on let's talk about what's happening
36:43really as far as tamirnadu is concerned you've had a lot of focus on the film karibu surya
36:51trisha stara it has tasted massive theatrical success within days of reliefs and the film
36:57reignited vintage surya mania across cinemas
37:05the fire is back the frenzy is back
37:10and most importantly surya is back at the top of the box office conversation the actor has made a
37:20strong box office come back with karibu directed by rj balaji and co-starring trisha
37:44the film has grossed 120 crore rupees globally in its opening weekend despite last minute show
37:51cancellation and mixed reviews the fantasy action drama has opened to strong numbers across markets
37:57with audience turnout building steadily through its first weekend
38:07the film opened on friday with 15.50 crore rupees in indian net collections and recorded an occupancy of
38:1446.9 the strong response in tamirnadu has especially boosted the film's opening weekend momentum
38:24according to reports karibu earned 68 crore rupees in indian net collections in its first three days
38:30while globally the film crossed the 100 crore rupees mark in record time
38:35in indian net collections in indian net collections in indian net collections in indian net collections
38:40case passed on to next month's second
38:43ahm binu please transfer paniti ama meanwhile in the film surya plays sarvanand a lawyer who takes
38:50the form of the local deity karupasami the story follows a helpless father and daughter who are robbed
38:57and trapped and trapped in a corrupt legal system
38:59in indian net collections in indian net collections in indian net collections on
39:32More than just the numbers, Garuppu's opening weekend has symbolized Surya's long-awaited
39:38return as a bankable theatrical force after a decade filled with underwhelming box office
39:43performances.
39:44Garuppu, this is my time, I'm going to win.
40:20The film has particularly benefited from positive word of mouth surrounding its commercial entertainer
40:27format, action sequences and Surya's performance.
40:35The film has travelled in India today.
40:55Entertainment Bureau, India Today.
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