TNCC chief B. Manickam Tagore said the BJP is waiting for DMK support to introduce the Delimitation Bill in Parliament. Speaking on Tuesday, he urged the DMK to oppose the move, fearing it would hurt Tamil Nadu. He also asked the state government to release crime data to show improvements.
The BJP was waiting for the nod from the DMK to bring up the Delimitation Bill in Parliament that remained unprorogued for a record 88 days, said Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president B. Manickam Tagore.
Talking to reporters here on Tuesday, the Virudhunagar MP said when Parliament meeting was convened, it meant the DMK had given its green signal to support the Delimitation Bill which would badly affect Tamil Nadu and the seats meant for minorities.
Appealing to the DMK not to support the BJP's stand, Mr. Tagore recalled all the protests staged by the DMK against the delimitation attempt, including passing a resolution in the Tamil Nadu Assembly and burning the draft copy of the Bill.
Mr. Manickam Tagore said the DMK and the RSS were trying to project a picture that law and order situation in Tamil Nadu under the TVK government was deteriorating. "Only when we have adequate data about the incidents of crime reported in the past, the rate of increase or decrease of crimes can be assessed," he said.
He urged the State government to release district-wise monthly crime data so that people would realise the decreasing crime rate after Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay gave total freedom to police to act without any fear or favour.
When pointed out that even the Virudhunagar District Police Office was refusing to share any details of daily situation report for the last few years, Mr. Tagore said he would impress upon the Superintendent of Police to share the facts with the media for the benefit of the public.