DMK doesn’t respect democracy, says BJP President JP Nadda in Tamil Nadu

In this regard, he also made references to Farooq Abdullah and his son Omar Abdullah of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference.

‘Modi changed political culture’

The saffron party’s top leader said that, in the past, corrupt leaders were unaccountable. However, they must now provide answers to the people. Otherwise, they will be dislodged from power by the public.

It was Prime Minister Narendra Modi who changed the “political culture” in the country by introducing transparency and accountability in administration, he said in his address at a public meeting held as part of the Tamil Nadu BJP’s “En Mann, En Makkal” (My land, my people) yatra, which reached the 200th Assembly constituency of Harbour, Chennai, on Sunday.

Nadda praised the people of Tamil Nadu as hardworking, who bring laurels to the state.

Tamil Nadu has been very much in the heart of the Bharatiya Janata Party leadership, and the state is very special to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, not only in words but in deeds, he said.

பாஜக தலைமைக்கு மிகவும் நெருக்கமான மாநிலம் தமிழகம். குறிப்பாக, பிரதமர் @narendramodi அவர்களுக்கு, தமிழ்நாடு என்றால் மிகவும் சிறப்பானது. இது வெறும் வார்த்தைகளால் மட்டுமல்ல செயல்களால் வெளிப்படுத்தியுள்ளார் – #EnMannEnMakkal நடைபயணத்தின் 200 ஆவது தொகுதியில் நமது @BJP4India தேசியத்… pic.twitter.com/WdKf17jkgl

— K.Annamalai (மோடியின் குடும்பம்) (@annamalai_k) February 11, 2024

Nadda alleged that the ruling DMK gives “very poor leadership” to the state. “Tamil Nadu’s DMK leadership lacks wisdom, does not have basic respect for democracy,” he alleged.

The BJP chief said, “When I came here, the markets were shutdown, the street lights were turned off, huge police platoons had been deployed, which made me remember the Emergency days. But I would like to say, Mr Stalin (Chief Minister and DMK President), days are not far when you will be out (of power).”

Furthermore, the BJP chief alleged that the police made traders “shut down markets, bazaars” and none were allowed to venture out. “Is this democracy? Is this the tradition of Tamil Nadu?” he asked.

“When it was not the tradition of Tamil Nadu, such leaders (a reference to Chief Minister Stalin) should not be there in power to represent the state as chief minister,” he said, after he held a roadshow in the Harbour constituency.

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‘DMK: Dynasty, Money swindling, Katta panchayat’

He flayed the DMK for alleging that Tamil Nadu has been neglected in the Budget and said that the people from the state have been included in all Central schemes, such as free ration rice, free LPG connections, construction of houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).

“The DMK stands for ‘Dynasty, Money swindling, and Katta panchayat’ (Kangaroo court),” he alleged.

Our National President Thiru @JPNadda avl questioned the DMK Government on its misgovernance, rampant corruption, and failure to fulfil its poll promises & focussed only on building personal wealth, making the abbreviation apt for DMK, Dynasty, Money swindling and Katta… pic.twitter.com/DlRqmb5Uvh

— K.Annamalai (மோடியின் குடும்பம்) (@annamalai_k) February 11, 2024

After M Karunanidhi (former chief minister and late DMK patriarch), his son (MK Stalin) has become the Chief Minister and his grandson (Udhayanidhi Stalin) has been made a minister, he said.

“It is time to remove the party associated with ‘dynasty, money exploitation, and katta panchayat’ from power and support the lotus of the BJP,” Nadda charged.

Without naming Senthil Balaji, he said that a state minister without portfolio is in jail for about 200 days, which reflected the kind of administration that prevails in the state. “A shame on democracy,” he added.

“What kind of democracy are you having here?” Nadda asked and accused the DMK of failing to fulfill its poll assurances.

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Modi’s achievements

On Modi’s achievements, he said that the Prime Minister also ensured a turnaround in the economic scenario through pro-development initiatives and the country has now become one of the top five economies.

உலகின் பொருளாதாரம் தடுமாறும் போதும் மோடி அவர்களின் தலைமையில் இந்தியா டாப் 5 நாடுகளில் ஒன்றாக இருக்கிறது – #EnMannEnMakkal நடைபயணத்தின் 200 ஆவது தொகுதியில் நமது @BJP4India தேசியத் தலைவர் திரு @JPNadda அவர்கள். pic.twitter.com/qXfRMBwGNw

— K.Annamalai (மோடியின் குடும்பம்) (@annamalai_k) February 11, 2024

Calling upon the people of the state to be part of the development across the country, Nadda said, “Send more MPs from Tamil Nadu to make the BJP secure with 400 MPs nationally. I am sure the Prime Minister will ensure more development to Tamil Nadu and also ensure that India emerges as the third largest economy.”

Listing the “numerous achievements” of the BJP government at the Centre, he said that India has emerged as a top exporting nation and second largest manufacturer of steel.

A decade ago, 92 percent of mobile phones were imported from China but now, 97 percent of mobile phones are being made in India.

“The 500-year struggle for constructing a temple for Ram in Ayodhya became a reality when the Prime Minister consecrated the Ram Lalla idol at Ayodhya,” Nadda said, invoking the Lord’s name by chanting “Jai Shree Ram”.

“These apart, Article 370 has been abrogated. Extend support to Modi and join him in the endeavour to take India to the next level,” Nadda said at the well attended meeting.

The Union interim Budget unfolded numerous benefits for the people, including bringing the Anganwadi and ASHA workers under Ayushman Bharat, providing 300 units of free solar energy, and ensuring three crore women become millionaires, he said.