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Tamil Nadu Government to Withdraw Cases Against Protesting Farmers and Teachers

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay announced in the Assembly that the government will withdraw legal cases filed against farmers and teachers during the previous DMK regime. The move is described as an effort to respect the democratic rights of those who protested peacefully.

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Updated - September 02, 2026 12:37 pm IST - CHENNAI

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday (September 2, 2026) announced the withdrawal of cases filed against protesting farmers and teachers between 2021 and 2026, during the previous DMK regime.

Making a suo motu statement in the Assembly, he said the government would respect the democratic rights of farmers and teachers who had protested peacefully. “The government has decided to withdraw the cases on humanitarian grounds and in accordance with democratic norms,” he said.

Mr. Vijay said the Goondas Act had been invoked against farmers in Tiruvannamalai district who opposed the acquisition of their lands for the SIPCOT industrial park.

“Cases were filed in an inhuman manner against farmers who had continuously fought against the acquisition of their lands, waterbodies, and agricultural lands, as it would affect their livelihood. The cases are pending. Now, the government has decided to withdraw them,” he said.

Published - September 02, 2026 12:35 pm IST

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Tamil Nadu government to withdraw cases filed against farmers, teachers during DMK regime: CM Vijay

Making a suo motu statement in the Assembly, he said the TVK government would respect the democratic rights of farmers and teachers who had protested peacefully

1 week ago

80 Times of India

'TN to drop cases filed against farmers, teachers during DMK regime': CM Vijay

Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister made headlines by announcing the withdrawal of charges against protesting farmers and teachers, a move aimed at reinforcing democracy and nurturing public faith. The announcement also included transformative drinking water projects statewide, along with waste-to-energy solutions and upgrades to digital driving licenses. Furthermore, the government addressed the current protests by sanitary workers in Chennai, reinforcing its engagement with social issues.

1 week ago · RK LAXMI

78 India Today

Tamil Nadu to drop cases against protesting farmers, teachers filed under DMK govt

Tamil Nadu to drop cases against protesting farmers teachers filed under DMK govt