Tamil Nadu: MDMK General Secretary Vaiko has accused the central government of betraying Tamil Nadu on the Coimbatore-Madurai Metro Rail Project.
MDMK General Secretary Vaiko is organizing the Equal March from January 2nd to 12th. He is conducting interviews with participants by zone. As part of this, he conducted an interview at the MDMK office in Siddhaputhur, Coimbatore.
Later, he told reporters: “They have made a shocking announcement that the Coimbatore and Madurai Metro Rail projects will not be implemented. In 2011, they had selected cities with a population of over 1 million for the Metro project.
Currently, Metro Rail projects are underway in cities like Surat, Patna, and Visakhapatnam, which have populations of less than 2 million. According to the 2011 census, Coimbatore had a population of 1.5 million. The population has now increased. Coimbatore is the second largest city in Tamil Nadu.
The cancellation of the Metro Rail project in Coimbatore was a fraud and deception by the Central Government. The MDMK will hold a protest on the 24th near the Coimbatore Red Cross Society to denounce this and demand the implementation of the Metro Rail project in Coimbatore.
The specific changes to the voter list are against democracy. The Election Commission’s attitude is also a reason for this. The specific changes to the voter list must be stopped.
It is sad that caste and religious conflicts and ruthless violence are taking place among the younger generation. I am taking a walk to stop this. I do not discuss politics during my regular walks. But as the Assembly elections are approaching, I will emphasize that the Dravidian model of good governance must continue even after 2026.
Closing 50, 100 liquor shops will not do anything. We insist on the complete closure of all liquor shops.
He said the police department should take strict action to eliminate drugs and marijuana. Drug dealers should be severely punished.
Party State Council President Aditya Arjunraj and High-Level Committee member R.R. Mohan Kumar were present.
