Tamil Nadu: AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami stated that a government that ensures safety for women will soon be established in Tamil Nadu.
On Tuesday, parties belonging to the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) staged protests across Tamil Nadu. During these demonstrations, the DMK government was condemned for failing to take action regarding law-and-order issues within the state. At a protest meeting held at the intersection of Pammal Nallathambi Street and KK Road in MGR Nagar—located within Chennai’s Virugambakkam Assembly constituency—Edappadi K. Palaniwami stated the following:
“Those currently in power are self-serving and show no concern for the suffering of the people under the DMK regime. From villages to cities, the sale of narcotics, ganja, and illicit liquor is rampant everywhere. Due to the sale of ganja near schools and colleges, students are falling victim to drug addiction. Even police personnel attempting to apprehend these drug cartels are not safe.
The true culprits behind the murders of Armstrong—the former State President of the Bahujan Samaj Party—and Jayakumar, a Congress leader from Tirunelveli, have yet to be identified. In Nanguneri and Manamadurai, drug cartels have launched attacks against the public. Incidents of sexual assault against girls have been reported across various localities. The perpetrators behind the sexual assault and murder of a schoolgirl in Vilathikulam have still not been arrested. The attitude of the DMK government suggests that it is actively shielding the culprits; this is precisely why it refuses to authorize the transfer of investigations into such cases to the CBI.
The DMK government has failed to take appropriate action regarding the Kallakurichi illicit liquor trafficking case, the sexual assault case involving an Anna University student, the illegal mineral trafficking case in Karur—perpetrated with the assistance of anti-social elements—and the case involving the theft of a kidney from a hospital patient who was a DMK supporter.
Regarding the complaints filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against the Minister for Municipal Administration, the Tamil Nadu government has yet to register a formal case, despite a court order mandating it. Once the AIADMK returns to power, appropriate action will be taken on all these issues. Property tax rates have now been hiked manifold, whereas they remained significantly lower during the AIADMK’s tenure. The prices of essential commodities have also skyrocketed. Consequently, the common people are facing immense hardship.
In terms of borrowing, Tamil Nadu currently ranks at the very top among all states in the country. Since last January—within a span of just 75 days—as many as 246 murders have taken place. Deaths occurring in police custody—including that of the security guard at the Madapuram temple…” …including the death of Ajit Kumar—continue unabated.” Not even a quarter of the electoral promises made by the DMK have been fulfilled. From government employees to sanitation workers, everyone is struggling.
The AIADMK-led alliance is certain to emerge victorious in the upcoming assembly elections. Soon, a government that ensures safety for women will be established. He stated that the future of the youth is bright. Former ministers T. Jayakumar and Gokula Indira, AMMK Deputy General Secretary Senthamizhan, BJP State Executive Member Jayaprakash, and members of the National Democratic Alliance participated in this protest.
