Udhayanidhi Stalin
The panel, set up under former Supreme Court judge Justice Kurian Joseph to strengthen Tamil Nadu’s federal case, has ground to a halt as contracts for key researchers and translators expired without extension. CHENNAI: Political battle lines sharpened over state rights on Wednesday as a critical staff crunch paralysed the High-Level Committee on Union-State Relations, drawing severe criticism from DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin .
The staffing freeze has effectively shelved Part 2 of the landmark report covering 15 legal topics, halting both the English and Tamil editions. “State rights cannot be won by posting reels. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Chennai | Silver Rate in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai | Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Petrol Price in Chennai | Diesel Price in Chennai | CNG Price in Chennai | LPG Price in Chennai Stay updated with the latest Chennai news.
“Afraid to fight for state rights, the govt fears even researching the topic,” he posted on X. Targeting the ruling TVK, Udhayanidhi Stalin accused the government of deliberately freezing the panel’s work out of fear. The govt must act now to keep the panel running. The political standoff exposes a growing gap between policy rhetoric and administrative execution. key contracts for four research officers and the sole Tamil translator have lapsed on the home front While the state pushes for federal autonomy on national forums. Without contract renewals, the panel’s research team has shrunk from five to one officer. Download the TOI App.