Despite being an ally of the ruling DMK, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi had to knock on the door of the judiciary to obtain permission for democratic protests. Its leader. Thirumavalavan recently frankly said: “It has taken 25 years to be recognized as a state party. [PMK founder] Dr. Ramados. We are affiliated with DMK, but we are not allowed to protest the Vadakadu issue. ”
Mr. Thirumavalavan further stated that bureaucrats and police view caste atrocities as a “law and order” issue.
A. Kathir possessed evidence from NGOs and participated in VCK’s protests organized by Vadakadu, saying the bureaucracy was under political interference within the bureaucracy in caste-related issues.
“I wouldn’t say that the bureaucracy operates only in hatred against the Dalits, but also takes the election into consideration. [in Vadakadu]. Police arrested one person from each village. Why? They are trying to mobilize non-rulers to target the Dalits. Additionally, FIR said it was a battle between the two groups, not an attack on the Dalits. These decisions are made by bureaucracy through political calculations,” he said.
Observers believe that not putting political institutions in charge and submitting the party’s interests to their people’s interests may affect the chemical reaction between VCK and DMK cadres.
“Forcing political parties to some extent is evading responsibility. It is not advisable to transfer the responsibility for execution to the judiciary, as it may encourage judicial infringement in the long run,” said VCK Secretary-General and Villupuram MP D. Ravikumar.
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