Tiruppur (Tamil Nadu), Apr 17 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Friday asked people to utilise the April 23 Assembly elections to “give back” to the BJP-led Central government for not providing adequate funds to the state.
He said people should retaliate by denying space to the saffron party and its ally, the AIADMK, and instead give a decisive mandate to the DMK.
Addressing a poll campaign in Tiruppur district in support of the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance candidates, he claimed that the pace of development in the industrial district could be sustained only if the DMK returned to power.
“Did the BJP government provide funds or projects to Tamil Nadu? People should retaliate against the vindictive BJP for not providing central schemes or funds. Give back to the BJP by defeating them in the Assembly elections,” he said while campaigning for candidates Jayakumar (Udumalaipettai) and A Sudhakar (Pollachi), State Minister M P Saminathan, who is contesting from Kangeyam constituency, and Dharapuram candidate Dr Indrani.
The DMK youth wing secretary lauded Tiruppur district’s industrial growth and promised further development under DMK rule.
He also highlighted the DMK’s poll promises, including doubling the monthly assistance for women to Rs 2,000, providing free laptops for students, and offering a Rs 8,000 one-time voucher for homemakers to purchase household electrical appliances.
He criticised the Centre for alleged vindictiveness and urged people to vote for the DMK’s “Rising Sun” symbol to ensure the party’s resounding victory.
“Defeat the ‘Delhi team’ and make Tamil Nadu win,” he urged. PTI JSP SSK
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