CAA repeal, more autonomy to states, annulling Article 361 in DMK manifesto

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Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK unveiled its manifesto along with its candidates for Lok Sabha polls in Chennai on Wednesday, promising to repeal the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and give more autonomy to states if INDIA bloc wins elections...

The party has fielded Dayanidhi Maran from Central Chennai, Kanimozhi from Thoothukudi, TR Balu from Sriperumbudur and A Raja from Nilgiri..

Out of 39 seats, the party has announced candidates for 21 constituencies, leaving nine for Congress and remaining for other allies...

Scrapping new education policy, abolition of the proposed 'one nation, one election' policy, slashing fuel prices, annulling Article 361 of the Constitution that provides protection to governors from legal action and appointment of governors after consulting chief ministers were among the key promises.. DMK also promised abolition of Article 356 and establishing a Supreme Court branch in Chennai...

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