NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, MAY 3
BJP national president and Union Minister JP Nadda on Saturday reviewed the preparedness of the Tamil Nadu unit of the party in facing the 2026 Assembly election.
இன்று சென்னையில் நடைபெற்ற @BJP4Tamilnadu மையக் குழு கூட்டத்தை தலைமையேற்று நடத்தி வைத்தேன்.
மாண்புமிகு பாரதப் பிரதமர் திரு.@narendramodi அவர்கள், தமிழ்நாட்டின் அனைத்து வகையான வளர்ச்சிக்காகவும் பெரும் பணியாற்றி வருகிறார். மேலும், அவர் வளமான தமிழ் கலாச்சாரத்தை பாதுகாப்பதிலும்… pic.twitter.com/y3rPzIRI3O
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) May 3, 2025
Nadda, who participated in the state core group meeting held here during his one-day visit to the city, advised the party senior functionaries to commence the preparatory work for the upcoming Assembly election and also carry out the organisational work of the party, a senior leader said.
The meeting, held with Tamil Nadu BJP chief and Legislature party leader Nainar Nagenthiran in the chair, was attended by national co-incharge of Tamil Nadu affairs P Sudhakar Reddy, TN unit’s co-convener H Raja, national Mahila Morcha president and legislator Vanathi Srinivasan, and former state presidents: Pon Radhakrishnan and Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan, among others.
“At the meeting, our state president Nainar Nagendran expressed the resolve to oust the DMK government from power in the 2026 election and ensure maximum number of BJP members in the state Assembly,” the party’s senior functionary Vinoj P Selvam said.
Nadda, who is the Union Minister for Health, Chemicals and Fertilisers, is in the city to participate in the sixth international conference on Saiva Siddhanta being held under the auspices of the Dharmapuram Adheenam at the SRM Institute of Science & Technology, here.
“We are deeply grateful to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji for his gracious message and blessings for the 6th International Saiva Siddhanta Conference. His words inspire us to uphold the spiritual and cultural heritage of Bharat. @PMOIndia @MinOfCultureGoI @BJP4India @BJP4TamilNadu,” Paarivendhar, founder chancellor of SRM University, said in a post on ‘X’.
Modi govt’s caste census a monumental step towards Dr Ambedkar’s vision: TN BJP
Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson and senior leader ANS Prasad has hailed the Modi government’s decision to include caste enumeration in the forthcoming national census as a historic and monumental step towards realising the vision of Babasaheb Ambedkar, the architect of India’s Constitution and a champion of social democracy.
Prasad said the absence of reliable caste data for decades has hindered the effective formulation and implementation of welfare policies, particularly for marginalised communities like the Other Backward Classes (OBCs).
He noted that the last comprehensive caste census was conducted by the British government in 1931, leaving a void that the current government is determined to fill.
“This decision is a testament to the BJP’s commitment to upholding the Constitution and ensuring the welfare of all communities,” Prasad said.
He emphasised that the move aligns with the Constitution’s commitment to social justice and equality, particularly under Articles 15(4) and 16(4), which empower the state to make special provisions for the advancement of socially and educationally backward classes.
According to Prasad, the caste-based census will provide crucial data to inform policies and ensure that development benefits reach all sections of society.
He highlighted that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, the BJP government has consistently demonstrated its dedication to social justice through various initiatives.
“The Modi government has ensured fair representation of marginalised communities in public employment by implementing reservations in promotions,” Prasad said.
