Palaniswami accuses Stalin of having ‘knelt’ before the BJP to protect family

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Sunday alleged DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin had ‘knelt’ before the BJP to protect the interests of his family and assets.

In a statement, Mr. Palaniswami said Mr Stalin, who is heading a “failure model” government had accused the AIADMK was a slave to the BJP, which has been leading an “efficient government” in the Centre.

“Mr. Stalin, have you forgotten not just the people of Tamil Nadu but your own partymen, saw you kneeling and warming up to the BJP to protect your family and the assets you looted?” he posed.

Alleging the DMK government was making hollow promises, he said the AIADMK had to come down to the streets and meet the people there. “Let us see if you would realise the state of affairs of your government at least by then.”

The former CM said he has travelled for about 3,200 km under his ‘Makkalai Kaappom, Thamizhagathai Meetpom’ campaign. Those he met flagged the issues of rising taxes, drinking water scarcity, issues facing the MSME sector, lack of programmes for the welfare of farmers and students communities, among others.

Mr. Palaniswami also recalled having met a Christian priest in Thoothukudi, who shared his apprehensions over the circulation of banned drugs among students. He also called upon his partymen to collect list of public grievances and submit them in the party head office.