BJP President K. Annamalai flays TN govt for opposing Centre’s trilingual education policy. Stalin had taken to social media to challenge Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, asking: “Can the Education Minister clarify which section of the Indian Constitution makes the trilingual policy a legal requirement?” Stalin also condemned what he described as ‘political blackmail’ by the central government, referring to reports suggesting that Tamil Nadu might face financial repercussions if it refused to adopt the policy. He argued that the Union government cannot claim exclusive control over education policies and reiterated the importance of federalism in governance. The Chief Minister also warned that any attempt by the Uniongovernment to impose policies against the state would be met with strong resistance. He said Tamil Nadu is not seeking any special concessions but is merely asserting its constitutional rights. He added: ‘Tamils will not tolerate such audacity. To suggest that funds will be withheld unless Tamil Nadu accepts the tr bilingual policy is outright intimidation,’ he said.
