I wholeheartedly congratulate Thiru B. Sudershan Reddy on being chosen as the Vice Presidential candidate of the Opposition #INDIA Bloc. A jurist...
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin congratulated Justice B. Sudershan Reddy on his vice-presidential nomination, calling him a staunch defender of constitutional civil liberties.
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I wholeheartedly congratulate Thiru B. Sudershan Reddy on being chosen as the Vice Presidential candidate of the Opposition #INDIA Bloc. A jurist of integrity, independence, and a champion of civil liberties and social justice, he has upheld constitutional values throughout his career. At a time when our institutions are under strain, his candidature strengthens our collective resolve to safeguard democracy and protect the spirit of the Constitution.
All the independent institutions that were meant to safeguard Indian democracy have been turned into subsidiary bodies of the ruling party, and the very Constitution itself is in danger. In such a situation, the responsibility before us is to support only one who believes in India’s fundamental ideals of secularism, federalism, social justice, and unity in diversity.
The Union BJP government has been continuously inflicting injustice on Tamil Nadu — refusing to accept the state’s rightful demands such as exemption from NEET, recognition of Keezhadi’s antiquity, fairness in fund devolution, not halting education funds, and more. Through Governors, it has been running a parallel government and blocking the functioning of State governments, while also engaging in efforts to weaken institutions of higher education.
The DMK has been consistently and vociferously raising its voice in Parliament against the unconstitutional denial of State rights, the centralization of power in the Union, the rising tide of hate propaganda, and the relentless imposition of Hindi and Sanskrit — all of which dig a grave for the Constitution and attempt to bury it. The secular-spirited people of Tamil Nadu have, in successive elections, overwhelmingly voted for the MPs and MLAs of the DMK alliance to defend the rights of the State and safeguard the Constitution. This decision stands as both a reaffirmation of the people’s faith and a mark of respect for their mandate and sentiment. As someone who can create space for constructive debates in Parliament, conduct the House giving rightful place to the voice of the opposition, and as a democrat who has faith in the Constitution and in the principles of federalism, pluralism, social justice, and linguistic rights — Mr. Sudershan Reddy stands.
As the opposite of anti-federalism, authoritarianism, and the trend of spreading hatred — Mr. Sudershan Reddy stands.
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Chief Minister M.K. Stalin extended warm felicitations to distinguished jurist B. Sudershan Reddy upon being nominated as the Vice-Presidential nominee of the joint opposition INDIA bloc. Stalin commended Justice Reddy as a jurist of profound integrity, independence, and an unswerving champion of civil liberties, social justice, and constitutional jurisprudence throughout his five decades of public and judicial service. The Chief Minister declared that Justice Reddy's candidature revitalizes the collective resolve to safeguard democratic foundations.
Stalin warned that critical independent institutions established to safeguard Indian constitutional democracy have been co-opted into ruling party instruments, placing the constitutional fabric in grave peril. He condemned the Union government's hostility toward Tamil Nadu, including denying NEET exemption, withholding vital education allocations, and deploying appointed Governors to run parallel administrations that stall state governance.
The Chief Minister asserted that Justice Sudershan Reddy stands as the antithesis of authoritarianism, centralization, and communal divisiveness. Stalin expressed confidence that Justice Reddy will conduct Rajya Sabha proceedings with impartiality, ensuring adequate parliamentary space for constructive national debates, regional state rights, and the legitimate voices and democratic concerns of the parliamentary opposition.