DMK Alliance Seeks Church Support: A Secular Stand

A DMK-led alliance delegation met with the Archbishop of Madras-Mylapore to seek his support for the April elections. The alliance aims to consolidate the Roman Catholic community's support, emphasizing minority rights and state autonomy against majoritarian forces, while preserving Tamil Nadu's social fabric and secularism.

A delegation from the DMK-led alliance aimed at the upcoming April 23 assembly elections in Tamil Nadu has reached out to ecclesiastical leaders, meeting with the Archbishop of Madras-Mylapore, George Antonysamy, on Monday.

The gathering is recognized as a movement towards garnering support from the Roman Catholic community, consistent with the Dravidian movement's traditional secular stance.

Among key points discussed was the vital role of protecting constitutional values of secularism and social justice while underscoring the significance of resisting majoritarian forces that threaten minority rights and Tamil Nadu's state autonomy.

(With inputs from agencies.)