T.N. Assembly election: Vijay files nomination from Tiruchi East, blames Centre and State for LPG shortage
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C. Joseph Vijay blames both the Centre and State for LPG shortages while campaigning for the Tiruchi East Assembly election.
Blaming both the Union and State governments for the ongoing LPG shortage, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president C. Joseph Vijay on Thursday said the crisis had forced several hotels to close and caused widespread hardship to people.
Addressing a campaign meeting at Marakkadai after filing his nomination for the Tiruchi East constituency, his second seat, Mr. Vijay said if the BJP-led Union government had been alert, it could have controlled the problem, and if the DMK-led State government had acted with some urgency, Tamil Nadu could have been better protected. “But Stalin sir would say the State had no role in the issue. Yet, if there is a raid or a problem at his home, he would fly to Delhi. Could he not go to Delhi for this? What happened to the promise of providing ₹100 subsidy per cylinder?” he asked.
“We have a Minister in whose department crores of rupees have been taken as bribes for providing jobs. This has denied employment to qualified persons. If this department alone is involved a ₹1,000-crore scam, imagine the scale [of corruption] in other departments. Your heads will spin,” he remarked, referring to allegations of corruption (made by the Enforcement Directorate) in the Municipal Administration Department.
“They promised to fill lakhs of government vacancies, but these have turned out to be empty assurances,” he said urging the electorate to dislodge the “useless DMK government”.
“We will provide a government that works. Give me a chance in this election to ensure the well being of the State’s future,” he told the voters.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam president C. Joseph Vijay filing his nomination from the Tiruchi East constituency on Thursday. | Photo Credit: M. MOORTHY
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