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Stalin and Palaniswami Condemn Government Over Arrest of Protesting Nurses in Tamil Nadu
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News18•06-10-2026, 21:45
Stalin and Palaniswami Condemn Government Over Arrest of Protesting Nurses in Tamil Nadu
- •Over 2,000 nurses gathered in Egmore demanding permanent jobs and wage parity.
- •Police attempted to disperse protesters blocking roads, leading to scuffles and late-night arrests.
- •DMK president M K Stalin criticized the government for betraying the nurses' trust and making ruthless arrests.
- •AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami called the overnight crackdown an act of administrative inefficiency and tyranny.
- •The Tamil Nadu Intermediary Health Workers Association stated that nurses have temporarily suspended their protest until November 3 following assurances from the Health department.
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More than 2,000 nurses gathered in Egmore demanding permanent jobs and parity in wages. DMK president M K Stalin and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami strongly condemned the state government for ordering their overnight arrest.
M K Stalin accused the ruling party of betraying trust and ruthlessly arresting the nurses after calling them for talks. Edappadi K Palaniswami criticized the government's actions—such as disconnecting power supplies and blocking mobile phone lights—as administrative inefficiency and tyranny.
Yes, the Tamil Nadu Intermediary Health Workers Association stated that following an assurance from the Health department, the nurses have temporarily suspended their protest until November 3.
