OPS rejects criticisms, asserts AIADMK performing well as main Opposition

Amidst criticism that AIADMK party has failed as an Opposition party in the state, AIADMK coordinator and former chief minister O Panneerselvam on Sunday asserted that his party was the main Opposition in Tamil Nadu.

Stating that in the recent times, several media debates were projecting that the Opposition party has taken a step back, the AIADMK leader said, “whether it was inside the Assembly or outside, the AIADMK, as the main Opposition, is taking up the grievances of the people to both the state and Centre.”

Listing out AIADMK’s initiatives, including opposing the Mekedatu dam construction, condemning the closing of KG classes in government schools, pointing out increased prices of Aavin products, urging to stop common entrance exams, to impose a ban on online gambling games, Panneerselvam said, “apart from this, we also continue to demand for scrapping of the NEET exam, asking to reduce the fuel prices and pointing out law and order issues in the state.”

“These examples itself are enough that AIADMK is discharging its duties well,” he said adding “when our party is in power, we will work for the welfare of the people, while we are at the opposition side, our duty is to indicate the mistakes of the ruling party, this is what our “Amma” (Jayalalithaa) taught us”.

Claiming that it was for sure that the AIADMK would come to power in the next polls, Panneerselvam said, “Instead of working to solve various issues of the people, the DMK government is unnecessarily interfering in the religious aspects and creating problems.”

Instead of working to solve various issues of the people, the DMK government is unnecessarily interfering in the religious aspects and creating problems

—O Panneerselvam, AIADMK coordinator