Udhayanidhi welcomes T.N.’s decision on Navodaya schools, seeks special Assembly session to reiterate State’s stand

Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin on Friday welcomed the government’s decision to adhere to the established two-language policy in Tamil Nadu and not permit Navodaya schools in the State.

Mr. Udhayanidhi also urged the State government to continue putting forth strong arguments in the ongoing case in the Supreme Court in support of Tamil Nadu’s position on establishing Navodaya schools. He also suggested convening a special session of the Tamil Nadu Assembly, if required, to adopt a resolution reiterating the State’s position on this matter.

In a statement, Mr. Udhayanidhi said the State was not opposed to any language, including Hindi. Allowing each State to follow the language policy of its choice would further strengthen the unity of India, he said.