Addressing Mr. Pradhan directly, the Tamil Nadu CM asserted, “Unlike you, who follow instructions from Nagpur [a reference to the RSS headquarters], we act in accordance with the sentiments of the people.” He reiterated that the state had chosen not to implement the Centre’s programme and that no one could force them to do so.Mr. Stalin further demanded clarity on whether the Union government would release funds meant for Tamil Nadu students, which he claimed had been collected as tax revenue.Earlier in the day, the Lok Sabha witnessed uproarious scenes when Mr. Pradhan, responding to concerns raised by Chennai South MP Thamizhachi Thangapandian, made remarks questioning the democratic and civil nature of Tamil Nadu MPs, drawing strong reactions from opposition members.
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