CHENNAI: The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on Monday announced statewide protest demonstrations on March 12, demanding that the State government immediately issue a Government Order to conduct a caste-based survey and accusing the ruling DMK of failing to curb the growing drug menace and deteriorating law and order, apart from seeking withdrawal of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for public events, claiming that rules have been framed to stop party chief Vijay's rallies.
TVK general secretary N Anand said the proposed caste survey was essential to strengthen proportional representation and ensure equitable social justice in governance.
"We urge the DMK government to immediately issue a GO to undertake a caste-based survey, which is crucial to strengthening proportional representation," Anand said.
The TVK further accused the government of attempting to politically target the party through newly introduced guidelines for political parties, alleging that the measures were aimed at restricting the public outreach programmes of TVK president Vijay.
"Under the guise of issuing guidelines for political parties, the State government has framed undemocratic rules driven by political bias to obstruct and dilute the public interaction programmes of our party president," Anand said, demanding that the guidelines be withdrawn.
To press these demands, the party has announced protest demonstrations across Tamil Nadu.
"A massive protest will be held at 10 am on March 12 in all district headquarters across Tamil Nadu. Party functionaries and cadre are requested to participate without fail," Anand added.