Dalit leader flays Thirumavalavan for ‘objecting’ Arunthathiyar quota

Coimbatore: Athitamizhar Peravai president Athiyaman has flayed VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan for opposing the exclusive internal reservation for Aruthanthiyars within the reservation for scheduled castes.

Speaking to reporters in Coimbatore on Thursday, Athiyaman said though Thirumavalavan claimed that he was not against reservation for anyone, he is filing a review petition in the Supreme Court against the verdict upholding the internal quota for Arunthathiyars.

“His actions do not match his words,” he said.

Thirumavalavan should openly spell out if he supported the internal reservation for Arunthathiyars or not, Athiyaman said.

He said VCK has never raised its voice for the rights of Arunthathiyars in the last 20 years. He also criticised Puthiya Tamilagam president K Krishnanswamy for opposing the internal quota for Arunthathiyars.

Athiyaman said instead of opposing the internal quota for Arunthathiyars, steps should be taken to ensure that all scheduled castes get their due share of quota.

He said the govt should form a panel for this purpose. As a prerequisite, a caste census should be conducted, he added.

Athiyaman said he has floated a new outfit called Tamil Nadu Arunthathiyar Federation. On behalf of the federation, a rally will be held in Chennai on December 23 to protect the reservation for Arunthathiyars.

Courtesy : TOI

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