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TVK administration faces criticism after reversing five government orders in four months
Reported by Siddharth Deshmukh (Staff Writer) · ThePrint - Politics ·
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Representative image · Wikimedia CommonsFive rollbacks of govt orders in four months. Is bureaucracy driving Vijay's TVK administration?. Chennai: The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) administration is facing the Opposition's barb of a 'U-turn government', after it reversed five orders within four months of assuming office. The latest volte-face pertains to the government order (GO) exempting the public (law and order) department—that was declared an intelligence and security organisation—from the purview of the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The order, various stakeholders said, lacked transparency for a government that claims to ensure transparent governance. The department deals with issues pertaining to policing, public orde
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What Happened
The newly formed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam administration in Tamil Nadu has reversed five key government orders and circulars within its first four months in power, ranging from RTI exemptions for law enforcement departments to land acquisition and student protest restrictions.
Why It Matters
These repeated reversals highlight a potential power struggle between elected political leaders and career bureaucrats. When a new political party takes charge without prior administrative experience, questions arise over whether major policy decisions are being shaped by elected officials or unelected civil servants, impacting public trust and governance stability.
What Happens Next
Observers will be watching to see if the TVK administration establishes better coordination with its political allies and consults wider stakeholders before issuing future government orders to avoid further embarrassment.
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