DMK Celebrates Supreme Court's Verdict on 3 percent Internal Reservation for Arunthathiyar Community in Coimbatore

DMK members in Coimbatore's Peelamedu area celebrated the Supreme Court's verdict upholding 3 percent internal reservation for the Arunthathiyar community, distributing sweets to the public.


Coimbatore: The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) members in Coimbatore's Peelamedu area celebrated the Supreme Court's recent verdict upholding the 3% internal reservation for the Arunthathiyar community within the Scheduled Castes quota in Tamil Nadu. The reservation was introduced by the Tamil Nadu government in 2009 during the tenure of former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi.



To mark this historic judgment, which came after a prolonged legal battle, the DMK's Peelamedu Area-1 organized a public event on Thursday evening at 5 PM in Nehru Nagar.



Durai Senthamizh Selvan, the Secretary of Peelamedu Area-1, distributed sweets to the public, expressing joy over the court's decision.



The event was held in the presence of A. Madasamy, the 26th Ward Unit Secretary. Several party functionaries attended the celebration, including Lakshmi, the Deputy Secretary of the area; Jayaraj, the District Representative; V. Duraisamy; K. Manigandan, the District Deputy Organizer of the Youth Wing; K.C. Ramesh Kumar, the District Deputy Organizer of the Traders' Wing; and ward-level executives Gurusamy, Anusiya, Thomas Thurai, Thagadur Selvam, Velusamy, Boopathi, Venkatesh, Karthik, Ranjith, Sundararaj, Ananthi, and Casting Natarajan. Many party comrades and pioneers also participated in the event.



The DMK members viewed this verdict as a significant victory for social justice, reflecting the party's long-standing commitment to the welfare of marginalized communities in Tamil Nadu.

Coimbatore Airport Adds 4 More Daily Flights in Summer Schedule

Coimbatore International Airport implements summer schedule from March 29, Sunday, increasing daily flight operations fr...

Sri Ramakrishna Matriculation School Wins Ramalingam Chettiar Memorial District Cricket Tournament

Sri Ramakrishna Matriculation Higher Secondary School emerged champions at the Ramalingam Chettiar Memorial District-Lev...

Sri Ramakrishna Institute Celebrates Second Graduation with 130 Allied Health Sciences Graduates

Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Allied Health Sciences held its Second Graduation Ceremony at Smt. Velumaniammal Memorial H...

Night-Time Restrictions Lifted on Coimbatore Flyovers from Today

Coimbatore lifts night restrictions on four major flyovers including Gandhipuram, Ukkadam, Avinashi Road and Trichy Road...

2026 TN Assembly Elections: Congress gets key Coimbatore, Erode seats in alliance

Congress has been allocated several Western Tamil Nadu constituencies including Singanallur, Kavundampalayam, Erode East...

Liquor Shops in Coimbatore to Remain Closed on March 31 for Mahavir Jayanti

Coimbatore District Collector Pawan Kumar Giriyappanar has ordered the closure of all government liquor outlets, bars, a...