A debate over Tamil nomenclature and federalism is on in TN with the DMK government insisting on using the term ‘ondriya arasu’ (Union) instead of ‘mathiya arasu’ (Centre) to refer to the Union government, reports Shanmughasundaram J. Chief minister M K Stalin on Wednesday told the assembly that using the word “Union” to refer to the central government was not a social crime and no one needs to be rattled by it. Stalin’s assertion that his government would continue to use ‘Union’ has revived the debate on state autonomy and federalism. Stalin’s clarification came after BJP members objected to it. “The single word (Union) has capsulized the philosophy of federalism. So, we are using it and we will continue to use it,” the CM said.
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