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The Hindu
21 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
‘DMK uses govt. officials for its propaganda'
'While 'Ungaludin Stalin' programme is apparently a propaganda for the DMK, why should they use government officials for the party's advertisement?,' asked AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami. Speaking as part of his Makkalai Kappom, Tamizhagathai Meetppom roadshow in Karaikudi on Tuesday, he said Mr. Stalin claimed that 46 problems could be solved, but it was surprising how he learnt about the problems 'so soon' after four years. Everyone knew that Mr. Stalin was good in naming schemes and programmes, but he did not realise that he would not be solving them as he would be defeated in the upcoming election, he added. Criticising the State government's latest announcement that farmers should submit their CIBIL score while procuring loans, Mr. Palaniswami said how a Chief Minister could be so insensitive to issue such an order. 'I had to seek the help of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to stop the announcement that could hinder planting of crops,' he added. Mr. Palaniswami said another blow to the rural people from the DMK government was the order to seal unlicensed buildings. 'As everyone knows that a villager who owns a vacant land will simply build a house for his family. Even if the government wants to prevent erection of such buildings, why should it do it without alerting them?,' he questioned. By making obtaining licence compulsory for even petty shops the DMK government was paving way for corruption. 'Will any licence be given to the meagre-earning people without any corruption?,' he asked. The DMK was illegally earning ₹5,400 crore a month from Tasmac by selling bottles at an extra price, he noted. Mr. Palaniswami listed out various taxes and wondered if any government would even think of collecting tax for garbage. Stating that the DMK government would go to any extent for its own benefit, he said the ₹1,000 assistance for women was one such self-promoting scheme being implemented. The government had borrowed about ₹5.2 lakh crore in the last four years, even when the revenue had doubled in 2025 when compared to 2021, he added. Terming the DMK government opportunistic, Mr. Palaniswami appealed to the people to vote for the AIADMK alliance to bring an end to the DMK government.
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
DMK govt. has lost confidence of people: Edappadi Palaniswami
AIADMK general secretary and former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Thursday said the DMK government had lost the confidence of the people. The administration had turned 'anti-people', he charged. He cited the Vengaivayal incident in Pudukottai district where human faeces were mixed in drinking water. Justice was yet to be done in the matter, he said and pointed out that those behind the crime were yet to be brought to book. Speaking as part of his Makkalai Kaappom, Tamizhagathai Meetppom roadshow at Gandharvakottai and Alangudi, the former Chief Minister slammed the DMK government for placing under suspension M. Sundaresan, an 'upright' Deputy Superintendent of Police of Mayiladuthurai, and prevented him from discharging his duty in the Prohibition Enforcement Wing. If police officers faced such a situation who will protect the people, Mr. Palaniswami wondered. Prices of various items had shot up under the DMK government, he said and alleged that Chief Minister Stalin was least concerned about the welfare of the people. Terming the DMK a 'corporate company' with Mr. Stalin as chairman and his family members as the directors, Mr. Palaniswami alleged it had 'looted' the State and 'sucked the blood' of the people. Is Tamil Nadu a family property of the DMK? he asked and wondered whether the family members of the DMK alone could rule the State. The 2026 Assembly election provides a chance to the people to put an end to the 'dynastic rule' of the DMK whose model of governance had proved to be a failure. Mr. Palaniswami said the Cauvery-Gundar river interlinking project launched during the AIADMK regime was put on the back burner during the DMK government due to political vendetta. The ₹14,000-crore project would be executed once the AIADMK returned to power, he added.
