CPI(M) goes to SC against SIR in TN, flays AIADMK for supporting exercise

Chennai, Nov 10 (PTI) CPI(M) State Secretary P Shanmugam on Monday said his party has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court against the SIR in Tamil Nadu.

The petition in the top court seeks a stay on the exercise in the state and the plea is expected to taken up by the court for hearing on November 11, the Marxist party said.

Also, the CPI(M) lashed out at the AIADMK for its support to the SIR exercise and urged the people to teach it a fitting lesson.

A day ahead of the protest to be staged by the DMK-led Secular Democratic Progressive Alliance against the SIR, the Marxist party leader said it was not surprising that the AIADMK, which supported the "CAA-NRC that takes away citizenship," was now backing the SIR of electoral rolls.

An ally of Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK, the Communist party in a statement alleged that the AIADMK, which took a flawed stand on issues such as the CAA-NRC, continues to take a flawed stance on all key issues and hence, the people of Tamil Nadu must teach them a fitting lesson.

Shanmugam urged the people to take part in large numbers in protests to be staged on November 11 against the SIR. PTI VGN VGN KH