DMK's membership drive shows the party has become weak, says K.P. Munusamy
The AIADMK deputy general secretary inaugurated a medical camp and blood donation camp at Gangaleri in Krishnagiri block on Sunday.
Mr. Munusamy told reporters usually if a person wants to be a member of a political party, he /she will pay the fee and submit a form. But under the Oraniyil Tamil Nadu inititaive, the DMK cadre are visiting every house to induct new members and it shows the party has become weak.
On the 'custodial' death of a temple guard in Sivaganga district, Mr. Munusamy said that if the police picked up a person on suspicion, they should only question him. Based on the instructions from 'someone', he was beaten up and it led to his death. The post-mortem report revealed multiple injury marks in the body. The police took the law into their own hands, believing that some political leader will safeguard them. If this situation continued, it will not be safe for common people. During the AIADMK regime, the law and order situation was good.'
Responding to a question on the claims of the farmers' association leader P.R. Pandian that they will contest against DMK in the 2026 elections, Mr. Munusamy said that the farmers were affected by the DMK government and their views were correct.
The AIADMK demanded ₹30,000 an acre for mango farmers to safeguard their livelihood. But the government is doing politics. The DMK will pay for this in 2026 elections, he said.
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