Abdul Rahman I G

[Senthil @Senthilvel79]

கர்நாடகாவைச் சேர்ந்தவர் டெல்லி சிறப்புப் பிரதிநிதி

உத்தரப்பிரதேச நிறுவனத்திற்கு போக்குவரத்துத் துறை ஒப்பந்தம்

அரசுப் பள்ளியில் வடமாநிலத்தவர்களுக்கு பணி

கேரளா நகைக் கடைக்கு மோதிரம் பெறும் ஒப்பந்தம்

ஆனால் பெயர் மட்டும் தமிழக………

அதானே அதேதான்……

[The Ummah Awakens @Islamic_2_0_2_2]

💯💯💯

[Jupiter @To__Jupiter]

Man saw her, fell in love with her, married her, and together they started their life in India.

It’s been 25 years since he’s been gone, and she’s still here in this country, fighting for the people of India and raised two kids to be good human beings.

On another note, where’s Jasodaben?

[The Dalit Voice @ambedkariteIND]

#Maharastra The CAG has found that the Board of Apprenticeship Training (BOAT), Mumbai diverted ₹17.34 crore meant for SC/ST apprentices to pay stipends to General-category candidates.

This happened under the Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra Government, raising serious questions about accountability and the protection of funds meant for SC/ST communities.

[Gabbar @Gabbar0099]

Harsh Truth 💔

Prakash Raj, actor with Spine 🔥

[Aloor Sha Navas @aloor_ShaNavas]

மக்களவை தலைவர் கொடுத்த தேநீர் விருந்தில் @KanimozhiDMK பங்கேற்றதன் மூலம், "திமுக பாஜக கூட்டணியா?" என்ற கேள்வி எழுந்துள்ளது. இத்தகைய கேள்வி தவெகவை நோக்கி வராமல் இருக்க, சுதந்திர தினத்தில் ஆளுநர் கொடுக்கும் தேநீர் விருந்தை @CMOTamilnadu புறக்கணிப்பார் என்று நம்புகிறேன்.

[Senthil @Senthilvel79]

2 நாளில் 3 மாணவர்கள் கொலை… சட்டம் ஒழுங்கு கிலோ என்ன விலை? அதானே சி எம் சார்

[Kalaignar Seithigal @Kalaignarnews]

நீங்கள் விஐய் ரசிகராகவே இருந்தாலும்...

#EBBill #TVKVijay‌Fails #VijayExposed #TVKVulgarWarriors #TVKFails #TNgoesBack #KalaignarSeithigal

[Mohan Ram @Mhnamsq]

@tamiltalkies மாற்றம் வரும்னு உனக்கு ஒட்டு போட்டதுக்கு..

[Gurumoorthi @Gurumoorth36025]

@tamiltalkies மக்களை பார்த்து விஜய் :-

[Blue Sattai Maran @tamiltalkies]

நாங்க கேட்டது - மாதம் 2500 ரூபாய் ஒவ்வொரு குடும்பத் தலைவிக்கு வழங்கப்படும்.

அவங்க தந்தது - சென்னைவாசிகளின் வீட்டு வரி ஏத்தி, வீட்டு ஓனர் மாத வாடகை 1500 ரூபாய் ஏத்திட்டான்.
#propertytax

[Spark+ @SparkPluz_]

சென்னையில் பெண்ணை ஆட்டோவில் வைத்து வெட்டி கொலை செய்த கும்பல்

சாலையில் உடலை வீசிச் சென்றதால் பரபரப்பு

[Sriram @SriramMadras]

Government of India should do one for now.

[Sriram @SriramMadras]

This is terrible reporting. First, how on earth did Udayakumar become “Stalin Junior”? Second, the HR & CE department is a government body, not a private corporation, so why is it being reported as having a “Board Member”? Appointments are made to individual temple trusts, not the Ministry itself. The journalist does not even have the fundamental knowledge. The standard of journalism has fallen far from the NDTV founded by Prannoy Roy.

[Sriram @SriramMadras]

Now that’s going overboard.

[Sriram @SriramMadras]

@Chituzkratos We can only speak of what we know. We cannot speak on speculation.

[Sriram @SriramMadras]

Let’s be fair here. How do we reconcile a political strategist being rendered invisible during every major victory, only to be thrust into the spotlight solely to bear the blame for a defeat?

He masterminded the "Namakku Naame" campaign, yet received no credit for it. He orchestrated the brand transformation of @mkstalin and the @arivalayam, yet received no recognition. He played a pivotal role in the parliamentary elections, only to be forgotten. He was instrumental in both fundraising and managing the strategy for the 2021 assembly elections, yet his contributions went unacknowledged.

Yet, the moment the DMK faced a setback in the 2026 elections, he is the first one people remember, only to be blamed and mocked. That is how unfair life has become.

Collective memory is dangerously fleeting; people are all too quick to turn on the hand that fed them a hundred times the moment the plate is empty just once. Whether it is Sabareesan or anyone else, that is the sobering and unforgiving reality of life.

[Sriram @SriramMadras]

I hope the Gen Z can take the time to sit down and read through this long piece. Deep, patient reading is how societies pass down wisdom, question power, and understand the world beyond a 30-second reel. That is how civilizations have come this far, by reading.
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Why is it that in Tamil Nadu politics, a single misstep by an established party becomes a civilizational catastrophe, while the exact same flaw in a new political force is excused as a learning curve?

To understand the @arivalayam in Tamil Nadu politics, you first have to look past the usual noise and notice a fascinating contradiction. On one hand, the DMK is easily the most criticized and intensely disliked parties in the country and among certain caste groups, particularly traditional elites, it borders on being hated.

Critics have written its political obituary countless times, predicting it is gone for good. Yet, time and again, the party manages to claw its way back. But, WHY?

Because, the DMK isn’t just an electoral machine that wakes up once every five years to hand out pamphlets; it is a deep-rooted social movement built over decades. It has a massive grassroots cadre, a loyal social base, and a foundational identity anchored in language pride, State autonomy, and social justice. When you combine that core vote bank with a smart alliance, the DMK is right back in the game, no matter how strong the anti-incumbency wave feels.

Think of it like a massive, deeply rooted silver oak tree in a forest. Storms come and go, stripping away branches and leaves, and people standing nearby might think the tree is finally dead. But because its roots run deep into the soil of Tamil social history, it bounces back the moment the weather clears.

That said, the political landscape today is changing rapidly. The State has clearly moved far beyond the old, predictable two-party ping-pong match between the DMK and the ADMK, where unhappy voters simply flipped a coin between the two every election cycle. That traditional bipolar system is fading, and a growing sense of fatigue with both Dravidian giants has settled in, especially among younger voters.

Into this vacuum step newer formations like TVK, fueled by cinematic stardom and the universal human itch for "something new." Every day the traditional opposition stays weak, the red carpet gets rolled out wider for these fresh faces. The DMK isn't just fighting rival politicians anymore; it’s grappling with an entirely different political atmosphere where the rules of engagement are being rewritten.

Then there is the phenomenon of political migration. It’s funny how the political windsock works: when the weather changes, commentators, social media influencers, and political hangers-on who once praised the DMK’s progressive policies suddenly find it convenient to label them "outdated." If power shifts elsewhere tomorrow, they’ll invent equally smooth justifications to pack their bags again. This isn't an ideological awakening; it’s simply the age-old survival instinct of positioning oneself as close to the next possible center of power as humanly possible.

This brings us to the elephant in the room: Do we actually apply the same moral and political standards to every party in Tamil Nadu?

If a single minister in the DMK gets tangled in a corruption allegation, it rarely stays an individual misstep. Within hours, it snowballs into a grand narrative about the "failure of the Dravidian model," the "inevitable rot of family rule," or the "inherent evil of the party." A minor administrative slip becomes an indictment of the Chief Minister's entire moral compass. One loose-mouthed speech by a local DMK functionary is projected as the gospel truth of the entire organization's ideology.

The honest answer to whether we use the same yardstick for everyone is a resounding no.

Is corruption only a crime when the DMK is involved? Is abuse of power a threat to democracy only under a DMK government? Does dynastic politics suddenly become a mortal sin only when a DMK family member enters public life? If a leader from another party surrounds themselves with loyalists and friends in key positions, we call it a "trusted inner circle." But when the DMK does it, it’s labeled cronyism. That isn't balanced criticism; it's a glaring double standard.

To be clear, let me also add that this doesn’t give the DMK a free pass. If there is corruption, call it corruption. If there is arrogance of power, condemn it. If dynastic dominance gets out of hand, question it. In fact, because the DMK lays claim to the lofty ideals of social justice, rationalism, and equality, it should be held to a higher standard when its behavior contradicts those values. But the problem arises when identical wrongdoings are brushed off as "just politics" when committed by someone else, while being treated like a civilizational apocalypse when attached to the DMK. Selective outrage isn't accountability; it's theater.

This deep-seated hostility isn't new; it has historical roots. The DMK grew out of a movement that directly challenged age-old social hierarchies, caste privileges, and the monopoly on opportunity. When you pull the rug out from under centuries of entrenched privilege by championing reservations, anti-caste politics, and language rights, the people who felt displaced or threatened are naturally going to push back. Over generations, that resistance baked itself into certain media circles, intellectual hubs, and online spaces.

At the same time, we have to be fair: no community is a monolith. Not every Brahmin opposes the DMK, just as not every backward community blindly supports it. Yet, it’s hard to ignore how certain ideological networks have sustained a long-running narrative painting DMK secularism as anti-Hindu. Here, the DMK is partly to blame for its own poor communication. Governments can quietly do phenomenal work renovating ancient temples, recovering temple lands, and upgrading facilities through the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, but if they fail to talk about it, it vanishes from public memory. Meanwhile, one clumsy, controversial statement on religion by a single party leader spreads across social media like wildfire, defining the party's image overnight. In politics, what you actually do matters, but what people believe you did often matters twice as much.

A similar tightrope walk exists with the DMK's minority and Dalit politics. While the party has consistently stood up for the constitutional rights of Muslims and Christians especially in the face of rising majoritarianism, genuine secularism requires consistency. It means condemning religious extremism, hate speech, or radicalism no matter which faith it comes from. Political convenience should never lead to selective silence. Protecting minority rights and opposing extremism are not contradictory; they are two sides of the same coin.

Similarly, the DMK’s alliance with Dalit movements like the VCK has been a cornerstone of its social justice agenda. But caste dynamics in Tamil Nadu are delicate and complex; supporting the rights of one community is often viewed by segments of another community as a threat to them, breeding localized resentment among caste groups like Thevars, Gounders, and Vanniars.

So, why hasn't the DMK disappeared?

Because of its institutional memory. A party built purely for a quick electoral victory crumbles the moment it faces a crisis. But a movement tied to foundational ideas such as social justice, federalism, Tamil identity, and equality has a bounce-back mechanism. The DMK has compromised, made messy alliances, and strayed from its ideals while in power. Yet, when the chips are down, it always manages to lean back on those core principles that resonate deeply with the State's historical identity.

However, the threat the DMK faces today is fundamentally different from anything it has seen before. Its opponent isn't just another traditional political party; it’s a brand-new generation of voters who have little to no organic connection to political history. For the first time, political groups are dealing with an electorate shaped least by grassroots campus movements and more by global career competition, entrance exams, IT jobs, and a digital diet of Instagram reels, YouTube influencers, and cinema.

A vast majority of Gen Z and even some millenials enter the real world without knowing the sweat and sacrifice behind the language movement, the logic of reservations, the public health revolutions, or the mid-day meal programs that pulled millions out of poverty.

This is where cinematic hero-worship waltzes in to fill the vacuum. In Tamil culture, a silver-screen hero isn't just an actor entertaining you for two hours; he is a mythical figure who single-handedly beats up the corrupt, protects the poor, and fixes society before the credits roll. When that cinematic illusion spills over into real-world politics, the line between an action hero and an effective administrator blurs completely for a chunk of impressionable fans. An actor can earn millions, face tax controversies, or charge astronomical fees, and their fans will brush it aside. But, the moment that same actor steps into public life, they are instantly crowned the embodiment of pure, uncorrupted virtue, without a shred of administrative proof.

Playing an honest crusader on a 70mm screen is not a Certificate of Governance skills. At the same time, wearing the badge of an old political party doesn't automatically make you corrupt. Both must be judged by the exact same yardstick.

That is the intellectual honesty Tamil Nadu politics is crying out for today. If a mistake made by the DMK is magnified tenfold just because it's the DMK, while identical behavior by a brand-new political outfit is excused with a wink because "they are still learning," that isn't alternative politics. It’s just a new flavor of blind devotion. If you attack the DMK for family politics, you must hold a new party to the exact same fire if its leadership packs its inner circle with loyalists. If you detest corruption in one party, you must oppose it everywhere, whether today, tomorrow, or under any future government. Fair is fair.

[Saurav Das @SauravDassss]

🚨STATEMENT

We are deeply concerned by multiple reports reaching us of students and other protestors being targeted, detained, or arrested by various state agencies, particularly in Assam, West Bengal, and Bihar.

The Cockroach Janta Party had called off its nationwide protest only after the Government of India assured us that no punitive action would be taken against any protestor, either now or in the future, in any BJP-ruled or NDA-ruled states. The reports emerging from these states are therefore a matter of grave concern.

First, we wish to assure every protestor that our legal team is already coordinating with brilliant lawyers in the concerned states to secure the release of those detained and to extend all possible legal assistance. This has been happening from Day 1.

Second, we call upon the Government of India, particularly @JPNadda ji and @DrJitendraSingh ji, to immediately honour the assurance given to us by ensuring the release of those detained and by directing that no coercive or retaliatory action is taken against any protestor anywhere in the country. The FIRs registered ought to be withdrawn too.

The Government of India is also reminded of its commitment to furnish us the written guarantee in this regard by tomorrow, Tuesday, 28 July 2026.

Our decision to suspend the nationwide protest was taken in good faith and solely on the basis of the government’s assurance that it would stand by its word. Any departure from that assurance would not merely amount to a breach of trust with the Cockroach Janta Party but would also be a breach of public trust with lakhs of young Indians who chose dialogue over protests.

Such breach of trust will be completely unacceptable to the youth.

The Government of India is reminded that it derives credibility not from just making a promise, but from the promises they honour.

To the young protestors we say, hold on. We are with you. The CJP continues to closely monitor the situation and expects the Government of India and all BJP/NDA state governments to act with utmost urgency, responsibility, and good faith that the present circumstances demand. We demand that all detainees/arrestees be released immediately, and in any case by tomorrow, and that all FIRs be withdrawn immediately, failing which we shall take further necessary steps.

@Cockroachisback

[The Dalit Voice @ambedkariteIND]

The Delhi Police striking a protester on the head with a lathi amounts to attempted murder,

It is condemnable and strict action must be taken against the guilty police personnel.

This is not crowd management, it is a brutal assault.