- 'Keep students away from agitation' orders back
- Chief Minister Vijay Sarkar's U-turn
- Vijay Sarkar on the backfoot
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay: Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu C. Joseph Vijay The government under his leadership has finally withdrawn the controversial order issued to keep students away from political agitations. It was directed that the concerned departments should take coordinated action so that the students of government arts and science colleges as well as the youth do not participate in the agitations of the Left Party and 'Cockroach Janata Party' (CJP). However, the government backed down after this order was strongly criticized.
What exactly was the order?
On August 17, the Collegiate Education Department issued instructions to the principals of government arts and science colleges. It stated that the school education department, higher education department, police and district administration should coordinate and take necessary steps to prevent students and youth from participating in certain political agitations. It was also asked to submit the action taken report.
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Why did the order create controversy?
The directive created a political controversy as it specifically mentioned agitations by Left parties and the CJP. The opposition and related organizations questioned the government's order, alleging that the government's intervention to keep the students away from the agitation was infringing on their right to expression and agitation.
The CJP opposed the order calling it unconstitutional and demanded that the government withdraw it immediately. Meanwhile, BJP supported the government's initial decision.
Finally the government took a U-turn
Collegiate in the face of growing criticism Education The department withdrew the earlier order on August 19. Hence, earlier directives given to the administration to keep students and youth away from related agitations will no longer apply.
Also background of NEET movement
Tamil Nadu has a backdrop of agitations by students and youth organizations over the issue of NEET. Chief Minister Vijay's government had earlier taken a stand to withdraw some cases against students protesting against NEET. On August 2, the government had announced its decision to withdraw cases against students who participated in anti-NEET protests.
Against this backdrop, the order to keep students away from certain political agitations and the subsequent decision to withdraw it has started a new debate in Tamil Nadu politics. In short, after the political and public outcry over the order to keep students away from agitations, the Chief Minister Vijay government has reversed the decision within days.
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