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CPI(M) Warns Vijay-led TVK Govt: New Secretariat Near Marina Beach Will Be Stopped
- •The CPI(M) staged a protest against the TVK regime's proposal to construct a new Secretariat complex at Foreshore Estate near Marina Beach.
- •The party, which provides outside support to the Tamil Nadu government, demanded the immediate scrapping of the proposal, citing negative impacts on fishermen and existing congestion.
- •CPI(M) called for an all-party meeting to discuss alternative locations within Chennai and warned it would "stop work" if construction began at Foreshore Estate.
- •Shanmugam of CPI(M) criticized the TVK government for unilateral decisions, reminding them of their 34% vote share and the need for a democratic approach.
- •The warning follows communist parties' announcement to contest the October 6 bypolls in Madurantakam (SC) and Dharapuram (SC) Assembly constituencies.
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The CPI(M) staged a protest demanding that the proposal to construct a new Secretariat complex at Foreshore Estate near Marina Beach be scrapped immediately. They argued that the project would negatively affect fishermen and that the proposed site and surrounding areas are already heavily congested.
The CPI(M) called for an all-party meeting to discuss alternative locations and select a suitable site within Chennai. They also warned that they would stop work if construction began at the proposed Foreshore Estate site.
Shanmugam noted that only 34% of the people in Tamil Nadu voted for Vijay's TVK, pointing out that the government is functioning with the support of parties like the CPM and CPI. He warned that if the government continues to take unilateral decisions, the supporting parties may have to take a different stand.
