Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, speaking at an event during his tour of the state’s Kongu belt (western and north-western part of Tamil Nadu), said Tamil Nadu’s leadership has contributed significantly to the economic progress of the southern states. Growth of the nation, which benefits the northern states. He attributed the success to Tamil Nadu’s Dravidian model of governance, which he described as inclusive, popular and driven by developmental goals. The Chief Minister said that the Dravidian model government is connected to the hearts of the people, whether they voted for us or not. That’s why people are supporting us and expecting more from me. DMK’s popularity has increased when compared between assembly and parliament elections.
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Stalin emphasized that Tamil Nadu’s progress stands as a model in the country, comparing the state’s progress with northern states in the last five decades. Tamil Nadu is now India’s second largest economy and most urbanized state. We are leaders in implementing development initiatives in line with UN standards.
Earlier, Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin expressed regret that unlike the South, many states in North India have no film industry to protect their identity and cultural values. He said that if states fail to protect their languages, Hindi will become dominant and their identity will be lost.
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He said that this is the reason why the Dravidian movement is against the imposition of Hindi, but it has no malice towards it. On literary and linguistic ethos in Dravidian politics, he said that the Dravidian political movement in Tamil Nadu, known for its strong linguistic and cultural pride, has long kept literature and literature as its cornerstone.