Dangerous Appeasement Politics In TN: After Muslim Quota Push, Vijay’s Govt Eyeing On Early Release Of Long-term Muslim Prisoners
The issue of granting premature release to long-term Muslim prisoners has once again come to the fore in Tamil Nadu, with ministers and leaders of allied parties urging the TVK-led government to consider their cases sympathetically. The development has triggered sharp criticism from political opponents, who have questioned whether those convicted in terror-related cases should be considered for early release.
Tamil Nadu Minority Welfare Minister S.M. Shahjahan, while speaking to media in Virudhunagar on June 13, said that the government was taking steps to ensure the permanent release of prisoners who had spent more than 25 years in jail. He noted that a proposed two-month parole for long-term prisoners had been delayed because of the election model code of conduct and would now be resumed. He also indicated that efforts were underway to facilitate their permanent release.
Read more at: https://organiser.org/2026/06/18/358804/bharat/tamil-nadu-after-muslim-quota-push-calls-for-early-release-of-long-term-muslim-prisoners-stirs-political-storm/
- 19 Jun 2026
- WerIndia
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