T.N. CM Stalin dismisses Palaniswami’s remarks on his New Delhi visit
The Hindu
T.N. CM Stalin dismisses Palaniswami’s remarks on his New Delhi visit
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin on Tuesday (May 27, 2025) rejected criticism from AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami over his recent visit to New Delhi and other developments in the State.
During a brief interaction with journalists in Chennai, Mr. Stalin, when asked about Mr. Palaniswami’s remarks over his visit to the national capital to attend the NITI Aayog meeting, said: “He has nothing else to criticise this government for, so he keeps repeating this. I don’t want to keep responding to them. I don’t want to lower my stature by doing so.”
To persistent questions on Opposition parties’ criticisms, Mr. Stalin recalled his previous responses. “I have responded to them earlier too. He [Mr. Palaniswami] said that I took a white flag [to Delhi]. I had said that I neither took a white flag nor a saffron flag.”
On Mr. Palaniswami’s recent remarks over an incident in Arakkonam, that people should protect themselves under the DMK rule, Mr. Stalin said: “Their’s was a government that looted. There were many incidents [during the erstwhile AIADMK regime], such as Sathankulam [father-son custodial death] and Thoothukudi [police firing]. Time would not be sufficient if I mention them all. He is just being adamant.”
Earlier in the day, Mr. Stalin visited his Kolathur Assembly constituency and unveiled the foundation for the construction of homes for senior citizens by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department at a total cost of ₹22 crore. He also inaugurated renovated facilities at General Kumaramangalam Park. He inaugurated various projects involving the Thanikachalam Nagar drain at a total cost of ₹91 crore.
The Chief Minister handed over prizes and certificates to students who secured good marks in Classes X and XII exams, and distributed two-wheelers and laptops to students and other beneficiaries during the event. Ministers K.N. Nehru and P.K. Sekarbabu; Chennai Mayor R. Priya; North Chennai MP Kalanidhi Veeraswamy and Rajya Sabha MP Girirajan; legislators Thayagam Kavi, A. Vetriazhagan, Joseph Samuel, and senior officials participated.
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