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SC/ST Commission recommends action against officials for non-removal of caste from ward’s name in Srivilliputhur constituency
A banner announcing the poll boycott put up in Vadakku Achamthavirthan. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The Tamil Nadu State Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes has directed the Virudhunagar Collector to initiate action against officials who failed to remove the caste-based name “Paraseri” from Vadakku Achamthavirthan (Ward 12) in the district. The ward falls under the Srivilliputhur Assembly constituency (Reserved).Residents of the area boycotted the election to protest the government’s failure to remove the caste name. In a letter to the Collector, writer Imayam, who serves as Chairman (in-charge) of...
