In independent India, rampant poverty is one of the worst forms of tortures and living in poverty is a curse. Just toiling hard to make ends meet is not enough. In exchange for a few morsels of food and some money, the powerful and the wealthy don’t hesitate to trade off young girls and sexually exploit them.
About 700 km from the national capital in Uttar Pradesh’s Bundelkhand region is Chitrakoot. Here, minor girls from poor tribal families are forced to work in illegal mines for survival but the contractors and middlemen don’t pay them their wages easily. These girls have to trade off their bodies in exchange for their meagre wages.
The Congress state unit in Tamil Nadu held an online meeting and decided to extend support to TVK. Congress is seeking a power-sharing agreement and is likely to demand two cabinet portfolios, along with a few board and corporation chairman posts, and other government roles such as trust members and directors.
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After Vijay's stunning victory in Tamil Nadu assembly elections, all eyes are now on government formation. According to sources, Vijay is eyeing alliance with Congress, Left parties and VCK.
In an exclusive interview with India Today, DMK spokesperson Salem Dharanidharan discussed the political landscape in Tamil Nadu following actor Vijay's stunning electoral victory with his party, TVK and if this means the end of the road for Dravida parties.
