BJP and AIADMK are in secret ties, says MK Stalin

COIMBATORE: The AIADMK and BJP were enacting a drama as if they were separated but continue to be in a secret alliance, alleged DMK president and Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday.

Addressing a meeting in Pollachi, Stalin said the people have understood the covert deal between the AIADMK, which ruined the State, and the Centre-ruling BJP, which does not care about TN.

“Their clandestine alliance is against the welfare of people and the State. But democratic forces and the DMK are standing united to safeguard the rights of people and bring prosperity to Tamil Nadu,” he said.

The DMK government has rolled out several schemes despite the non-cooperation from the Union government, Stalin said, adding that his administration could have accomplished ten-fold more if a supportive regime came to power at the Centre. “The time has come for that to happen,” Stalin said.

Flaying Prime Minister Narendra Modi for doing no good for the people in the country, Stalin said the PM was only indulging in a publicity blitz as ‘Modi’s guarantee’. “What is the status of your poll assurance of Rs 15 lakh to every individual, and job guarantee to two crore youth every year? People should ask the Prime Minister, who is visiting Tamil Nadu next week, to list out the special schemes executed in the State,” he said.

Referring to PM’s accusation that DMK was blocking the schemes brought out by the BJP, Stalin termed it as Modi’s lies and asked, “What scheme did he bring for Tamil Nadu to be stalled? The Prime Minister should say which scheme was obstructed by the DMK.”

The Chief Minister wondered who stalled the construction of AIIMS-Madurai that was announced a decade ago. “People will not believe the lies Modi reeled out during elections, as the interests of Tamil Nadu were ignored for the last 10 years. Lies and WhatsApp rumours are the BJP’s lifeline,” he said.

Listing out various welfare schemes rolled out by the government over the last three years, Stalin asked if the AIADMK could list out the schemes implemented during the 10 years in power. “The AIADMK claims western districts as their fortress. But have they done any good to the people who voted for them?

“The time has come for the people to teach a befitting lesson to those who spread lies and slander in ‘WhatsApp university’ after feeling jealous over the growth of the industrial sector, increasing job opportunities and developing economy of TN because of remarkable schemes implemented by the DMK government,” Stalin said.