Tamil Nadu

Coverage balance

How many entries exist for each party's governments and each decade. This shows where the record is thin, so a quiet period reads as a gap in coverage, not as inactivity.

Dossiers

Actions in time order, by government

1. M. G. Ramachandran, 9 Jun 1980 to 24 Dec 1987

   AIADMK AIADMK government

   • ImplementedAIADMK1 Jul 1982State

     Tamil Nadu Nutritious Noon Meal Scheme (1982)

     In July 1982 Chief Minister M. G. Ramachandran (AIADMK) expanded an existing school meal programme into a statewide noon meal scheme. Evidence on enrolment is mostly survey-based.

     Evidence points +10.5 (range +10.0 to +11.0)

2. J. Jayalalithaa, 24 Jun 1991 to 13 May 1996

   AIADMK AIADMK government

   • ImplementedAIADMK1 Jan 1994State

     Tamil Nadu 69% reservation law and Ninth Schedule protection (1993-94)

     After the Supreme Court's 1992 Indra Sawhney ruling on a 50% ceiling, Tamil Nadu legislated to retain 69% reservation in 1993-94 and secured Ninth Schedule inclusion. Court challenges have been reported as pending.

     Evidence points +4.5 (range +4.0 to +5.0)