MK Stalin calls for Southern unity against Hindi, delimitation

CHENNAI: Hardening his opposition to the proposed

delimitation

, Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on Sunday called for greater unity among the southern states to counter the BJP-led Centre.
In his

Ugadi wishes

to “Telugu and Kannada-speaking Dravidian sisters and brothers,” Stalin posted on X, “In the face of growing linguistic and political threats like Hindi imposition and delimitation, the need for southern unity has never been greater. We must come together and defeat every attempt to undermine our rights and identity.” “May this Ugadi kindle the spirit of resistance and solidarity that binds us together,” he said.

In another post, Stalin criticised Centre for RBI’s decision to allow banks to increase ATM withdrawal charges to Rs 23 per transaction beyond the monthly limit. “The poorest will be the ones hit the hardest,” he said, pointing out that the affected groups include beneficiaries of MGNREGS and Tamil Nadu’s Kalaignar Mahalir Urimai Thogai scheme.
“This is not digitisation. This is institutionalised extraction,” he further said, adding, “The poor swipe, the rich smile.”