NationalSaturday, 6 June 2026·The Hindu
PMK-led all-party meeting calls for caste-wise survey to protect 69% reservation in Tamil Nadu
A PMK-convened all-party meeting in Chennai demanded a caste-wise survey to protect Tamil Nadu’s 69% reservation system.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In June 2026, a PMK-convened all-party consultation in T. Nagar, Chennai, resolved to demand a caste-wise survey to protect Tamil Nadu’s 69% reservation framework.
Key specifics
- The meeting was held in T. Nagar, Chennai, on June 2026.
- PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss chaired the consultation.
- Parties including TVK, AIADMK, BJP, Congress, DMDK, Naam Tamilar, TAVAK and AMMK participated.
- DMK, VCK and CPI sent letters supporting the resolutions despite not attending.
- Anbumani cited the 2008 Statistics Act and said the state government has authority to conduct a census-like exercise.
Exam lens
TNPSC polity question type: match 69% reservation with caste-wise survey, 2008 Statistics Act, and the Chennai T. Nagar all-party meeting chaired by Anbumani Ramadoss.