Retrieving Katchatheevu alone will completely resolve difficulty of fishermen arrests, however Union govt. uncooperative: T.N. CM Stalin

Retrieving the Katchatheevu islet from Sri Lanka alone would convey a couple of everlasting answer to the difficulty of fishermen arrests, however sadly, the BJP-led Union authorities has not been cooperative on this regard, contended Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.Okay. Stalin in Ramanathapuram on Friday (October 3, 2025).

Speaking at a authorities perform to inaugurate accomplished tasks, lay the muse stone for brand new ones, and distribute welfare help to these in want, Mr. Stalin stated that the Tamil Nadu Assembly had unanimously adopted a decision calling for the retrieval of Katchatheevu from Sri Lanka.

However, neither Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had not too long ago visited the island nation, nor Union External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar confirmed any curiosity within the matter. “For them, fishers from Tamil Nadu are much less essential…” Mr. Stalin claimed, including that when the Sri Lankan Foreign Affairs Minister categorically acknowledged that Katchatheevu belonged to Sri Lanka, India’s External Affairs Ministry neither expressed disappointment nor disagreed with the assertion. It maintained a stoic silence, he stated.

NDA delegation’s Karur go to

The Chief Minister alleged that the BJP-led Central authorities confirmed no respect for the individuals of Manipur, who’ve been struggling because of ethnic violence. He added that it additionally remained passive through the bridge collapse in Gujarat and confirmed no urgency after the stampede on the Kumbh Mela. However, within the case of the gang crush deaths in Karur throughout actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam rally, the BJP promptly dispatched a delegation comprising NDA MPs. “You ought to perceive the true causes… and never be deceived by this,” he stated.

Speaking in regards to the GST reforms, Mr. Stalin stated the Union authorities had claimed to have given a “large bonanza” to the general public. However, it was the Opposition events that had been constantly demanding that the exorbitant tax construction be slashed, he identified. He additional alleged that the Union authorities, beneath Prime Minister Modi’s management, seemed that solely it had the proper to rule the nation and didn’t even acknowledge the position of States and Union Territories.

With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections due subsequent 12 months, the BJP and its leaders have begun descending on the State, Mr. Stalin stated. He warned that the individuals of Tamil Nadu ought to stay vigilant and never be swayed by such ways. He additionally criticised the AIADMK and its normal secretary Edappadi Okay. Palaniswami for being hand-in-glove with the BJP, “which has constantly focused Tamils and Tamil Nadu.”

Central funds

With regard to the sharing of Central funds, the State authorities has been compelled to “run after” the Centre, which works in opposition to the spirit of the Constitution. “At any price, the DMK authorities in Tamil Nadu is not going to succumb to the designs of the Centre and can proceed to face it boldly…”

Promising the folks that his authorities would proceed to ship governance “regardless of the threats and pressures” from the Union authorities, Mr. Stalin asserted that solely the ‘Dravidian mannequin’ may actually win the assist of the lots.

Under the guise of celebrating 100 years of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), which he claimed directs the BJP, Mr. Stalin alleged that the Union authorities seemed to be altering the nomenclature of public establishments. He urged the individuals to recollect the designs of the RSS, which allegedly plotted to eradicate the late chief Okay. Kamaraj. History shouldn’t be forgotten, he burdened, and he cautioned the general public to stay vigilant.

The Chief Minister inaugurated 109 accomplished tasks, together with the opening of a brand new bus stand in Ramanathapuram Municipality, and laid the muse stone for 150 new works within the district. Senior Ministers Okay.Okay.S.S.R. Ramachandran, R.S. Raja Kannappan, Okay.R. Periakaruppan, and Thangam Thennarasu, MP Navas Kani, and MLAs Muthuramalingam, S. Murugesan, and R.M. Karumanickam participated within the occasion. District Collector Simranjeet Singh Kahlon was additionally current.

After the occasion, the Chief Minister left for Madurai by street and took a scheduled flight to Chennai on Friday afternoon.