Rahul Gandhi accused AIADMK of aligning with the BJP due to corruption, calling it a gateway for expansion in Tamil Nadu, while defending federalism and backing the DMK-Congress alliance ahead of the April 23 polls
EU’s degressive proportionality allows India to acknowledge population growth while preserving the federal character of the Union, ensuring fair Lok Sabha representation for both populous and smaller States
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin criticised the Union government for what he called deliberate neglect of the state’s demands ahead of the Parliament session. He said Tamil Nadu’s MPs will press for dues, project approvals, and accountability on key federal issues
Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin warned that the state is prepared for a “language war” if the Union government attempts to impose Hindi. Speaking at the Southern Rising Summit, he accused the Centre of weakening federalism and economically penalising performing state
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin extended birthday wishes to Uddhav Thackeray, praising his efforts in opposing Hindi imposition and defending Maharashtra's linguistic and cultural identity. The message also emphasized unity among regional leaders advocating for federalism and state rights
CPI National secretary K Narayana said the Prime Minister attacking an elected government during an official programme was against the spirit of federalism
Warangal: Stating that cooperative federalism is in peril now in India, former bureaucrat SN Sahu has said that ‘the time has come to fulfill that vision of Nehru to strengthen cooperative federalism’. Sahu, served as Officer on Special Duty and Press Secretary to President of India besides several other key positions in the union government. […]
The spirit of federalism that guides the country can be strengthened only if the States are strong and given the flexibility and freedom to take policy decisions in the interests of the people. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s much-hyped invocation of the ‘Team India’ spirit to describe the nature of governance will be meaningful only when […]
By Mahitha Lingala A country with a magnitude as much as that of India thrives only when both levels of governments, in the States as well as the Centre, work in tandem towards prosperity. Cooperative federalism is a work in progress in India. Despite powers being divided asymmetrically in the Constitution, India is a Union […]
