DMK betrayed mandate given by T.N. people in 2021, says PM Modi in Tiruchi rally

PM Modi criticizes DMK's governance in Tamil Nadu, alleging corruption and unfulfilled promises during a Tiruchi rally.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (March 11, 2026) accused the DMK of betraying the mandate given by the people of Tamil Nadu in 2021, instead of treating it as a responsibility.

“In DMK rule, everything starts and ends with one family. Ministers and MLAs may change, but power remains with only one dynasty. DMK is infamous for its scientific corruption model; today that same model is being used to serve one family,” Mr. Modi said while addressing a public meeting of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Tiruchi.

“A Minister from this very district is involved in a cash-for-jobs scam. When jobs are sold for money, the dreams of the youth are dashed,” Mr. Modi said in an oblique reference to the allegations of corruption in appointments raised by the Enforcement Directorate against Minister for Municipal Administration K.N. Nehru. “Just as all rivers go to the sea, all the money goes to one family,” he alleged.

Taking a critical view of the law and order situation, especially crimes against women, in the State, Mr. Modi said that the NDA, if voted to power, will maintain good law and order and ensure that people, especially women, live without fear.

“Under the DMK government, violent crimes against women have become common. Recently, everyone saw the horrible news about how a DMK member did not spare even a little girl. Today, criminals roam around carelessly harming women. I promise you that the NDA will ensure that the women of Tamil Nadu are able to live without fear. It will be criminals who will live in fear and not the people,” he said.

Mr. Modi also accused the DMK of failing to fulfil its 2021 election promises, including an increase in the minimum support price for paddy. “Farmers of the delta region deserved fair prices for their produce, good facilities, and modern storage warehouses. The DMK promised warehouses, but today, farmers are searching for them,” he said.