CM Stalin should take responsibility for Chennai air show deaths, says Palaniswami
The Hindu
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Monday (October 7, 2024) said Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and the State government must take full responsibility for the death of five people after the Indian Air Force (IAF) air show held at Marina beach in Chennai on Sunday (October 6, 2024).
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Monday (October 7, 2024) said Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and the State government must take full responsibility for the death of five people after the Indian Air Force (IAF) air show held at Marina beach in Chennai on Sunday (October 6).
Speaking to reporters in Salem, Mr. Palaniswami said lakhs of people gathered at the Marina to witness the IAF air show on Mr. Stalin’s invitation. However, basic amenities were not provided to the visitors, and due to the heavy rush, five people died and around 300 people were admitted to the hospital for treatment, he alleged.
If Mr. Stalin had obtained information from the intelligence wing of the Police department on how many people would show up for the event and had made proper arrangements, then this mishap could have been averted, he said.
This shows how poor the administration of the government is, he added.
“In various states, these air shows were conducted with proper arrangements and no such incident was reported. Hereafter, the Chief Minister should make proper arrangements for functions wherein lakhs of people are expected to attend,” Mr. Palaniswami added.
Accusing the the DMK government of not implementing the schemes introduced by the previous AIADMK government, Mr. Palaniswami said: “The DMK government has decided to take drinking water from the veterinary park in Thalaivasal in Salem district allegedly to SIPCOT (IT park). Farmers have announced a protest against this. If the government takes Cauvery water to SIPCOT, then we will approach the court. The AIADMK will scrap this once we come to power.
Alleging that drugs were sold near educational institutions across the State and that “anti-social elements” were threatening people questioning this practice, Mr. Palaniswami said until the DMK was in power, the drug menace in the State could not be eradicated.
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