Stalin terms Palaniswamy govt as PM Modi's 'proxy regime'

Stalin took a swipe at the Palaniswamy regime for 'not taking action' in stalling NEET, the Hydrocarbon project and getting constituted the Cauvery Management Board.

Chennai, April 23: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, DMK Working President M K Stalin on Saturday dubbed the K Palaniswamy government as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'proxy regime' and alleged that it was not fighting to secure the Tamil Nadu's rights.

"This regime, proxy regime, pardon me, Modi's proxy regime, is not bothered about anything," he said at a public meeting to explain the reasons for calling a state-wide bandh on April 25 in support of the drought hit farmers.

Stalin alleged that "the ryots and the public were affected due to the inter-state river water disputes and action was not taken by the state government to address it. Also, the state did not act to get relief from the Centre for the present drought, the last year's cyclone and the floods of 2015. While the state government had demanded a total relief of Rs 88,050 crore which comprises Rs 39,565 crore for the drought, Rs 22,579 crore for cyclone and Rs 25,912 crore for floods he said the Centre had sanctioned only a total of Rs 2,014 crore," he claimed.

Taking a dig at Palaniswamy for removing red beacons from vehicles after 'Modi had ordered it', he asked "why the incumbent regime did not show such resoluteness in getting the Rs 88,050 crore relief from the BJP-regime."

"Both the present Chief Minister Palaniswamy and the then chief minister Panneerselvam's regimes pledged the entire Tamil Nadu with the BJP government at the Centre, with Modi," Stakin said, adding they will never allow 'communal forces,' to gain foothold in the state, 'come what may."

PTI