NTK Unveils 2026 Tamil Nadu Election Manifesto: Focus on Tamil Identity, Self-Reliance

• Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) released its manifesto for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections in Chennai, emphasizing Tamil identity, self-sufficiency, and ecological preservation.
• Party Chief Seeman highlighted the long-held vision for the state, stressing the need for a change in governance, not just a change of party.
• The manifesto proposes declaring farming a "National Occupation," restoring water bodies, promoting natural farming, and establishing cold storage facilities.
• It envisions a self-reliant economy with "Cycling Parks" for zero-waste industrial ecosystems and supports transparency by backing the Supreme Court's ruling against Electoral Bonds.
• Key proposals include compulsory mother tongue registration, Tamil-medium education, a dedicated hospital for transgender communities, a "Medical Tourism City," South Korean-style waste management, private sector reservations for "Aadhi Tamizhar," and revitalizing cultural sites.