Anbumani meets T.N. CM Vijay, urges caste-based survey announcement in Governor’s address
PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss met with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to advocate for a state-led caste-based survey. Ramadoss argues that current reservation policies rely on outdated data and that a new survey is necessary to accurately assess the socio-economic conditions of the state's population.
Why it matters
Caste-based data collection is a highly contentious political issue in India, directly impacting reservation policies and electoral strategies.
Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) leader Anbumani Ramadoss on Tuesday (June 9, 2026) met Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay at the Secretariat in Chennai, urging the State government to announce a caste-based survey during the Governor’s address to the Assembly on June 18 .
The article provides a balanced account of the meeting and the arguments presented by the political leader without taking a stance.
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