Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin criticized the AIADMK, claiming that its leader, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, would align the state with the BJP if elected. Speaking in Tiruchy, Stalin urged voters to ensure a strong victory for the DMK-led front in the upcoming elections, emphasizing the need to safeguard Tamil Nadu’s political identity.
Stalin highlighted the trust placed in the DMK during the 2021 elections, leading to what he termed a successful “Dravidian Model” government. He asserted that the government had largely delivered on its electoral promises and maintained social harmony in the state, contrasting it with BJP-ruled states.
Accusing the BJP of attempting to sow religious divisions in Tamil Nadu, Stalin alleged that the AIADMK was cooperating with the BJP. He criticized the removal of a portrait of Dravidian icon Periyar E.V. Ramasamy at an NDA meeting in Madurai, questioning the party’s departure from the legacies of M.G. Ramachandran and J. Jayalalithaa.
Stalin also raised concerns about Palaniswami’s leadership role within the alliance, suggesting that key decisions were being made in New Delhi. Pointing to statements by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he warned that an AIADMK government would compromise Tamil Nadu’s autonomy to the BJP, urging voters to reject the opposition alliance decisively.
