DMK president MK Stalin has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to support the United Nations’ resolution against Sri Lanka for its war crimes and human rights violations.
MK Stalin released a statement on Sunday amid reports that Lanka was hopeful of India's support at the UNHRC session, saying that PM Modi's 'silence' over the issue has sent a big 'shock' among Tamilians. He said he was shocked to hear Sri Lankan Foreign Secretary claim that he expected India to vote in favour of Sri Lanka at UNHRC on the island nation's rights and accountability record.
Stalin said India must not take a stand favouring Sri Lanka, which would be "an injustice" to Lankan Tamils. India should vote in favour of the accountability and reconciliation resolution against Sri Lanka, he said in a statement. Also, PM Modi should take steps to see that support was canvassed in the UN body to bring amendments to that resolution to facilitate initiation of proceedings in the international criminal court against Lanka over war crimes, he said.
Newly sworn in Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay shared a headline-grabbing selfie moment with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi shortly after taking oath in Chennai, adding a viral political-pop culture touch to the historic ceremony.
TVK leader C Joseph Vijay on Sunday took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu amid a sea of supporters, his friends and family, and several political leaders. Eight other TVK leaders were sworn in besides him, as ministers in the new government. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also attended the ceremony. The TVK managed to secure the Governor's nod to form the government after the Congress, the CPI, the CPI(M), the VCK, and IUML extended their support to the Vijay-led party for a colaition government.
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Yogi Adityanath on Saturday presented a saffron gamcha to Suvendu Adhikari, shortly after the latter took oath as the first BJP Chief Minister of West Bengal. The crowd also erupted into a loud cheer as the scene unfolded at the swearing-in ceremony in Kolkata. This was at least the second such instance in recent weeks when the duo's bonhomie was witnessed publicly. Earlier, during the election campaign in the state, a powerful scene was witnessed when Adhikari bowed down at the feet of the UP Chief Minister as a mark of respect.
