CPI's D Raja Criticizes BJP for Eroding States' Fiscal Rights Ahead of Tamil Nadu Elections
Tamil Nadu assembly polls 2026: BJP is taking away fiscal rights, says CPI national secretary D Raja
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D Raja, the national secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI), criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for undermining the fiscal rights of states in India. Speaking in Chennai, he highlighted issues related to funding and the imposition of Hindi through the New Education Policy, while praising the governance of Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister M K Stalin.
- 01D Raja accused the BJP government of taking away states' fiscal rights by withholding funds.
- 02He claimed there is no fiscal federalism in India under the current government.
- 03Raja criticized the imposition of Hindi through the New Education Policy.
- 04He defended Tamil Nadu's governance model, contrasting it with the central government's policies.
- 05Raja warned that the BJP's actions are pushing India towards becoming a Hindu rashtra.
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During a campaign event in Chennai, D Raja (national secretary of the Communist Party of India) accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of undermining the fiscal rights of states by failing to release necessary funds. He stated that the concept of fiscal federalism is non-existent under the current administration, with states not receiving their fair share of financial resources. Raja specifically criticized the BJP's New Education Policy for imposing Hindi in Tamil Nadu and claimed that the central government has halted funding in retaliation for the state's refusal to accept this policy. He challenged Union Minister Piyush Goyal's remarks about Tamil Nadu's governance, asserting that the state excels in education, health, and welfare under Chief Minister M K Stalin. Raja also referenced Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's vision for India, warning that the BJP's push towards a Hindu rashtra contradicts the inclusive principles laid out in the Constitution. He concluded by emphasizing that a defeat for the BJP in Tamil Nadu would signal a broader decline for the party in the upcoming 2029 elections.
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The ongoing fiscal policies and education reforms could significantly affect funding for Tamil Nadu's welfare programs and the state's approach to education.
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