Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched a blistering attack on the DMK-led alliance in the poll-bound Tamil Nadu and claimed that the people of the state are now ready for change. He asserted that the state must be freed from the chains of DMK (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam). He was addressing a public rally in Madurantakam in Chengalpattu, during his first visit to the state this year.
#WATCH | Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, “Tamil Nadu is that land which has enriched India’s civilisation. Sangam era literature, science, temples, technology, and Tamil Nadu have always enhanced India’s pride. Today, as India moves forward with the… pic.twitter.com/iZzX93BlUZ
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He slammed the DMK government for holding no regard for democracy or accountability. He said, “If anyone wants to rise in the DMK, they have only three or four paths: the path of nepotism, the path of corruption, the path of tormenting women, the path of insulting our culture. And that is precisely why the people advancing in the DMK today are those who excel in such deeds. This is harming the entire state of Tamil Nadu. Every child in Tamil Nadu knows where all the corruption is happening and whose pockets are being filled with the proceeds of this corruption.”
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PM Modi further criticised the state government for breaking the trust of the people even when they gave it a full majority twice. He said, “DMK made heaps of promises but delivered zero work. People are now calling the DMK government the CMC government. CMC government means a government that promotes ‘Corruption, Mafia, and Crime.’ The people of Tamil Nadu have now made up their minds to uproot both DMK and CMC. Here, a BJP-NDA double-engine government is certain to come to power.”
NDA empowered TN with greater funds, says PM Modi
The Prime Minister lauded the NDA government for consistently working for development in the state in the past 11 years. Drawing a comparison with the small funds allocated for Tamil Nadu’s development during the DMK-Congress coalition government at the Centre before 2014, he highlighted that in the past 11 years, the central NDA government has provided nearly Rs 3 lakh crore to Tamil Nadu just through transfers. He added, “This is about three times more than what was given by the Congress-DMK coalition government in comparison to the work they did at the centre. In the past 11 years, crores of rupees in assistance have been received from the centre for the welfare of the people of Tamil Nadu; otherwise, during the Congress-DMK coalition rule, there were only scams in the name of welfare for the poor, SC, ST, and OBC.”
PM pays tribute to Netaji
While speaking at the rally, PM Modi also commemorated Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary, commending his unwavering resolve and fearless leadership. He recalled how valiant freedom fighters of Tamil Nadu fought the battle for independence alongside Netaji. He said, “Valour and patriotism are ingrained in the heart of every individual in Tamil Nadu. I pay my respects to Netaji from this sacred land.”