Nainar Nagenthran slams DMK government for not giving permanent jobs for part-time teachers

BJP State president Nainar Nagenthran, on Tuesday (July 15, 2025), condemned Tamil Nadu government for arresting part-time teachers who have been protesting for over a week, demanding permanent jobs.

In a social media post, Mr. Nagenthran said the ruling DMK, in the run-up to the 2021 Assembly elections, had promised to regularise part-time teachers if voted to power. However, after assuming office, the government failed to fulfil this promise, he said. “Is it fair to meet the teachers only during election time and neglect their demands after coming to power? With the teachers on strike, the future of students is now in question,” he added.

He said that the State government should immediately consider the demands of the protesting part-time teachers. Otherwise, the BJP Tamil Nadu unit would extend its support by joining their protest on Wednesday.