Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government led by Chief Minister Vijay on Wednesday took when its order seeking coordinated whoopee to stop students and young people from joining protests organized by Left parties and the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) without facing a lot of criticism to the decision, equal to an official.
When was the order withdrawn?
Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Cynthia Selvi P stated that the order issued on August 14 was withdrawn on Wednesday. This ways that the directive to alimony students yonder from political protests will no longer be in effect.
The Department of Collegiate Education has withdrawn its older directive seeking coordinated whoopee to prevent students of government arts and science colleges and youth from participating in protests and agitations.
In an order issued on Tuesday, Joint Director of Collegiate… https://t.co/ISiT0SjN9M pic.twitter.com/hokeN53RUx
— ANI (@ANI) August 19, 2026What was the order?
Earlier in a letter dated August 17, the Commissioner of Collegiate Education asked principals of government arts and science colleges to work with the School Education and Higher Education departments, police and district wardship to make sure that male and sexuality students, young people do not take part in these protests.
The directive refers to a government letter dated August 14 which asked for teamwork between departments and joint whoopee on this issue.
The message, marked "Most Urgent " moreover tells colleges to send details well-nigh the steps they have taken to the Directorate of Collegiate Education away.
The Directorate of Collegiate Education (DCE) has directed the School Education Department, Higher Education Department, Police Department, and district wardship to coordinate and take joint measures to prevent students and youth from participating in protests and agitation… pic.twitter.com/xUOoHknoNB
— ANI (@ANI) August 19, 2026What is the reason for the order?
The TVK government has asked the School Education Department, Higher Education Department, police and district administrations to work to stop students from joining protests.
The order was given during a time of increased worriedness and follows the governments worry well-nigh students and young people joining protests organized by the two political groups.
How did the CJP respond?
The older order drew criticism from the CJP with its national co-convener Saurav Das describing it as "unconstitutional" and calling it an "illogical" and "irrational" step, by the Vijay government. The BJP on the hand supported the order with party leader Vinoj P Selvam accusing the CJP and Left groups of stuff "agents of chaos”.
How did BJP react to the order?
The directive got a reaction from BJP leaders. State Secretary Vinoj P Selvam tabbed the Leftist outfits and CJP "Agents of Chaos" saying their leaders trick students and then leave them to deal with the results while going when to their own homes.
He said he was happy with the Vijay governments visualization saying it would help students stave getting involved in protests and instead concentrate on their careers. He moreover asked the government not to cancel the notice considering of pressure, from its ally, the CPI(M).
