Chennai, March 22 (IANS) The MDMK has promised in its manifesto released Saturday that it would rename the country as the United States of India if it takes part in government formation after the Lok Sabha polls.
The party, led by firebrand Tamil leader Vaiko, also said it would lift the ban on Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
According to the MDMK, the Indian Constitution when it was formed promised a federal governance structure.
Those who initially claimed "unity in diversity" gradually began to concentrate power in the central government, the party said.
In order to strengthen the country's unity, the Indian Constitution should be revisited and the country be renamed as United States of India, and the party said it would strive for that.
The party also demanded the centre to transfer back to the states the powers relating to education and the residuary powers listed in the Constitution should be fully given to the states.
The party said it would work for holding of a referendum on creation of Eelam in Sri Lanka for Lankan Tamils. According to MDMK, the referendum should be held in places where Lankan Tamils live.
The party has assured appointment of Tamils as ambassadors in nations having a sizeable Tamil population.
The party has promised reservation in the private sector, inter-linking of rivers, setting up of Cauvery Management Board and Cauvery Water Regulation Committee to oversee sharing of Cauvery waters between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
The party said it would ban death penalty.
The MDMK also promised to work to force India to take severe action against Sri Lanka if it continues to attack Indian fishermen and also retrieve Katchatheevu -- an islet in Palk Strait -- from Sri Lanka.
The party also promised declaration of fishing community as scheduled tribe, provide pension for fishermen and prevent plunder of beach sand minerals.
On the nuclear power, MDMK said it would prevent additional units at Kudankulam in Tamil Nadu and also work for closure of the first two units there.
The party has also opposed field trials of genetically modified crops, methane exploration project in Thanjavur, the natural gas pipeline project by GAIL in Tamil Nadu.
With the difficulties faced by people in the south in approaching the Supreme Court in New Delhi, the MDMK has promised for bring a bench of the apex court here.
To the people of Puducherry, the MDMK has promised statehood. Citing that the Union Territory got its freedom from the French Nov 1, 1956, the MDMK assured that steps will the taken to declare that day as Puducherry's Independence Day.
Russia's Brahmastra is the new missile RS 28 Sarmat: Can do a nuclear attack on 10 cities simultaneously, it will take only 6 minutes to destroy London
Last week, Russia successfully tested its 'Brahmastra'. Its name is the RS-28 Sarmat missile. It is the deadliest intercontinental ballistic missile ever. Because of its two features, people from
Bengal receives over Rs.93,000 crore commitment on day one of business summit (Roundup)
Kolkata, Jan 7 (IANS) Badly needing investment to usher in development and jobs in the debt-stressed state, the West Bengal government Wednesday kick-started a fresh investors' meet roping in
Fresh Snowfall Shuts Srinagar-Jammu Highway
Srinagar, Feb 2 (IANS) Fresh snowfall Monday closed the strategic Srinagar-Jammu highway as the weather office forecast heavy snowfall during the next 24 hours."The Srinagar-Jammu highway has been
With about 2 thousand new corona cases and 9 deaths in the country within 24 hours, the active number of Covid crosses 30 thousand
In India, within the last 24 hours, about two thousand cases of corona have been reported. The number of active cases of corona in the country has increased to 30,362. The Union Health Ministry gave
MI vs KKR: Chance to get rich by making him captain! These 11 players can give you a lot of progress
Mumbai Indians will clash with Kolkata Knight Riders in the 51st match of IPL 2024. Mumbai Indians had to suffer a 4-wicket defeat at the hands of Lucknow Supergiants in their last match. At the
Exclusive: When will the second wave of Corona weaken? AIIMS director Randeep Guleria told
New Delhi: The country is badly affected by the second wave of Corona. Hospitals are crowded, people are complaining about the lack of medicines, Oxygen, and other necessary facilities. Meanwhile, the
Policeman shot dead on train in Bihar
Patna, Jan 2 (IANS) A policeman was shot dead by unidentified criminals over a minor dispute on a train in Bihar's Munger district early Friday, police said.The incident took place on the Farakka
Bengal: 'Leave TMC leader or else you will be implicated in drugs case', a lawyer who threatened CBI judge arrested
A lawyer, Sudipta Roy, has been arrested for giving a threatening letter to Justice Rajesh Chakraborty of the Asansol CBI Court in West Bengal. The lawyer had sought bail from Mamta's close aide and
Lakhimpur Kheri: Supreme Court not satisfied with the action of the UP government, adjourned the hearing till October 20
The Supreme Court on Friday heard the Lakhimpur Kheri case. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court said that it is not satisfied with the steps taken by the Uttar Pradesh government in the investigation of the
UGC: From the upcoming session, the study of cyber security in UG and PG is mandatory, draft shared with states and universities
In the academic session 2022-23, students of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in universities and higher education institutions will also study cyber security. The undergraduate program will