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India Today
16-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
EPS says ‘bye-bye Stalin', Chief Minister hits back with ‘good-bye forever'
Chief Minister MK Stalin and Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami have turned Tamil Nadu's political turf into a verbal boxing ring, hurling 'bye-byes' and barbs over chants, Delhi visits, and Union Minister Amit Shah's doorstep exchange began after Edappadi Palaniswami, during his 'Makkalai Kaapom, Thamizhagathai Meetpom' campaign, popularised the chant 'bye-bye Stalin' among his supporters. Speaking at a rally in Cuddalore, he also responded to Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's allegation that he had secretly visited Amit Shah's Stalin said that I knocked on Amit Shah's door. What is wrong in it? He is the Home Minister. You are doing nothing and not allowing someone who can do as well. At least you should do something to the people or else if only we knock on someone's door only Tamil Nadu people can benefit. Since we knocked, funds for 100 days scheme was received and caste survey issue was resolved,' said Palaniswami, defending his engagement with the Union government. Chief Minister Stalin, however, dismissed the AIADMK leader's claims and responded with a counterattack. 'He is saying tata and bye-bye to me. Honourable Palaniswami who lost 10 times should know that Tamil Nadu people have been saying tata, bye-bye to you since 2019. In this election, they will say good-bye to you forever,' said Stalin during a public further accused Palaniswami of compromising his party for personal gain. 'You went to Delhi and pawned AIADMK for your selfishness and to save your family from raid. It was Udhayanidhi who first brought this out about how you changed several cars and went there. Without shame you are asking what is wrong in knocking on Amit Shah's home door! What reason did you do so? Wasn't it to protect your home from raid and pawn AIADMK!'- Ends IN THIS STORY#Tamil Nadu
New Indian Express
12-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
AIADMK criticises DMK's Rs 1,000 scheme expansion as election tactic
VILLUPURAM: Chief Minister MK Stalin's recent announcement to expand the Rs 1,000 scheme and add an additional 30 lakh women beneficiaries is misleading and merely aimed at the 2026 Assembly election, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami said on Friday. Speaking during his 'Makkalai Kaapom, Thamilagathai Meetpom' campaign in Tiruchitrambalam (Vanur constituency) and Nattarmangalam (Mailam constituency), Palaniswmai alleged Stalin has failed to deliver on his 2021 electoral promises. Palanaiswami urged women not to believe Stalin's words, saying that the assistance will not be provided after the poll. Condemning the remarks Stalin made about him at a meeting in Tiruvarur, Palaniswami said education was a priority during AIADMK regime. The former chief minister also said the AIADMK had established numerous arts, engineering and medical colleges, as well as universities, particularly for the underprivileged communities. He criticised Stalin for halting university projects in Villupuram district announced in the name of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa while naming a university after DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi, which is 'politically motivated'. Highlighting the AIADMK's 7.5% quota for government school students in medical admissions, Palaniswami said 2,818 students had benefited from it. Asserting that AIADMK is not afraid of the BJP, Palaniswami said it was the DMK which is worried about potential income tax raids.
The Hindu
10-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Edappadi Palaniswami has become the original voice of BJP: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday criticised the AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami for opposing the establishment of schools and colleges under the Department of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR and CE) in the State and accused him of becoming the 'original voice' of the BJP. Speaking at a government function in Tiruvarur to mark the distribution of welfare assistance and inauguration of development projects in the district, he said there were legal provisions for establishing educational institutions under the HR and CE Act. 'Former Chief Minister M.G. Ramachandran had opened the Palaniandavar Polytechnic College. And, you (Mr. Palaniswami) had opened additional buildings for the college during your last tenure. Is it wrong if we open colleges now?' he asked. Mr. Palaniswami, who was the 'dubbing voice' of the BJP earlier, has now become its 'original voice', Mr. Stalin said, adding that: 'Even BJP leaders are not saying that colleges (of the HR and CE Department) should not be opened.' Mr. Stalin wondered why the Leader of the Opposition was opposed to education and whether he would raise his voice against Governor R.N. Ravi for delaying assent to the Bill proposing the establishment of the Kalaignar University in Kumbakonam. 'Irrespective of whether he questions the Union government or not, we will face the issue legally and establish the university,' he asserted. Taking a dig at Mr. Palaniswami's State-wide 'Makkalai Kaapom, Tamizhagathai Meetpom' roadshow, Mr. Stalin charged that the AIADMK leader had hitched the party to a group that is against calling the State 'Tamil Nadu'. Accusing Mr. Palaniswami of betraying the interests of his own party, Tamil Nadu, and Tamils, Mr. Stalin said the DMK had already retrieved the State from his misrule. 'We have set right the ills, and today, Tamil Nadu's growth rate of 9.69% is the highest in the country, even as per the Union government's own admission. The Centre could neither hide nor deny this,' he asserted. This was despite the Union government denying funds to Tamil Nadu. 'Even our share of the Goods and Services Tax is not being given properly. There are no special schemes, and we have been denied funds meant for school education.' 'The Union government was refusing to publish the Keeladi excavation report to cover up the greatness of Tamils. On top of these are issues such as delimitation and the imbroglio over electoral rolls now. How could you unabashedly join hands with those who have deprived Tamil Nadu of all its rights?' Mr. Stalin asked Mr. Palaniswami. Given Mr. Palaniswami's 'track record', the people of the State will not be deceived by his campaign, Mr. Stalin said and called upon the people to stand united with him in the 'Oraniyil Tamil Nadu' campaign [of the DMK] to protect the interests of the State. Earlier in the day, Mr. Stalin participated in a membership enrolment campaign of the DMK and visited a few houses on Sannadhi Street and nearby areas in Tiruvarur town to enlist new members. He also inspected a Social Justice Hostel for college students at Kidarankondan.
