CHENNAI, March 7: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday claimed that AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami would meet the same fate as Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, at the hands of the BJP.
Only till 2026 TN Assembly polls, Palaniswami will be AIADMK chief, and later the BJP would “ease him out of office,” Stalin alleged and slammed Palaniswami as an epitome of “betrayal”.
“The BJP will dislodge Palaniswami from the top AIADMK post of general secretary, and bring a leader of its choice to that position,” he said after welcoming scores of O Panneerselvam’s supporters into the DMK in a rally organised in Madurai.
The expelled AIADMK leader had joined the DMK along with his former MP son O Ravindranath, in the presence of Stalin on February 27 in Chennai.
VIJAY MAKES STRING OF PROMISES FOR WOMEN
TVK chief Vijay on Saturday announced a slew of promises for women, including a monthly financial aid of Rs 2,500, a sovereign gold with silk saree as wedding gift to young women, and six LPG cylinders free for all families, if his party was voted to power in the upcoming state assembly election.
The monthly assistance would be provided to all women except government employees, upto the age of 60, when his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam comes to power, Vijay said at the International Women’s Day event held under the aegis of TVK at Mamallapuram near here.
The six LPG cylinders would be provided annually under the ‘Annapurani super six scheme’.
In order to ensure zero dropout in schools, each mother or guardian would be provided an annual financial assistance of Rs 15,000 under the ‘Kamarajar Kalvi Uruthi Thittam’.
Ensuring safety for women in public transport, Vijay in his 20 minute speech, said smart panic buttons would be established in buses.
To serve girl students, he said free sanitary pads would be provided through ration shops, schools and in colleges.
Vijay also announced interest-free allocation of upto Rs 5 lakh for women Self-Help Groups.
The actor-politician assured that every new born child born in Tamil Nadu would receive a gold ring and a baby welcome kit, comprising baby powder, baby oil, diapers, as the state government’s ‘Ashirwad’ (blessing).He announced free bus travel in all state government-run buses for women, zero tolerance for crimes against women, dedication of ‘Rani Velu Nachiyar’ unit in police. (PTI)
