EPS flays Stalin for targeting AIADMK
The untoward Thoothukudi firing incident took place because of a few political parties
CHENNAI: General Secretary of AIADMK Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday lashed at Chief Minister M K Stalin for banking on the police firing in Thoothukudi that claimed the lives of 13 for his “political gain” in the polls and cautioned that it would backfire at the ruling party.
“He has been reiterating that the police firing took place under the Edappadi Palaniswami government. The untoward incident took place because of a few political parties, who instigated the protest,” said Palaniswami while canvassing for the DMDK candidate for Tiruvallur constituency K Nallathambi.
Continuing in the same vein, Palaniswami recalled the police firing at farmers, who were protesting electricity power tariff hike by 2 paise in 1972 during DMK period in Coimbatore. It was the AIADMK regime that extended financial aid to the victims’ family.
Majolai tragic incident (1999) that claimed the lives of 17 tea estate workers, who protested for a wage hike.
They jumped into Thamirabarani river to escape from the police force that lathicharged. “These two incidents took place in the DMK regime. Don’t forget this Mr Stalin, “Palaniswai said and cautioned that he would return the favour, if the DMK leader harped on the Sterlite protest.
He also blamed that the DMK regime was responsible for the expansion of Sterlite, while the AIADMK regime under his leadership denied permission for it on environmental grounds.
The DMK leader gave several poll promises in 2019 and won 38 seats, but they have done nothing for the development of the state. “He (Stalin) has been talking about me a lot in his election campaigns. How it will benefit the people. They elected you as the CM. Hence, you should seek votes based on your government performance instead of talking about me,” said EPS and dared him to list out the welfare and development schemes implemented by the DMK government in the last three years.
Stating that the Congress-DMK alliance poll promise exposed their double standard on NEET, Palaniswami said it was their government at the Centre that issued the notification for NEET in December, 2010. “They promised that their first signature would scrap NEET, but nothing happened till date. People are eagerly waiting to know about Udhayanidhi Stalin’s secret formula to end NEET. When will he disclose it?” he asked. He further charged that the welfare schemes of the AIADMK regime have been scrapped since the DMK came to power.
The DMK was part of the ruling party at the centre for 14 years. What they have done for the state during this period? “They did nothing. Their only aim is to be part of the government at the Centre and the state and enjoy power and benefit out of it. On the other hand, the AIADMK will never surrender for postings or power at the centre.