COVID-19: We Tamil Party tries to divide Indian auto workers on ethnic lines
Senthamizhan Seeman, the chief coordinator of the Tamil-nationalist Naam Tamil Party (NTK, “We Tamil” Party), is shedding crocodile tears as COVID-19 rips across India.
This is his response to mounting strikes and protests in auto plants across India, as anger mounts among workers forced to work continuously without any safety measures in place. Dozens of autoworkers have died of COVID-19 so far, and infections are spreading rapidly. Ford, Hyundai, Renault-Nissan, Wipro, Eicher Motors, India Yamaha Motor and Royal Enfield were forced to close temporarily due to strikes or protests.
How Tamil Nadu voted in 28 charts: DMK won a clean victory but AIADMK remained competitive adversary
The BJP was a liability to the AIADMK-led alliance. 4 hours ago A DMK supporter holds up a portrait of party leader MK Stalin as the Tamil Nadu election results were announced on May 2. | Arun Sankar/AFP
The Tamil Nadu election did not throw a surprising result, as the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam was largely expected to win against the beleaguered and divided All India Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam . The DMK commanded over a larger alliance of parties, had a comparatively smoother transition of power after the death in 2018 of its historical leader, M Karunanidhi, and led a disciplined campaign that mixed regional and national themes.
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