Chennai, Aug 7:
Opposition DMK President M.K.Stalin on Thursday criticised the Tamil Nadu Agriculture Budget 2026, calling it a “hollow exercise” that failed to address the pressing concerns of farmers, particularly those affected by drought in cauvery delta districts.
In a post on X, Stalin, referring to Agriculture Minister R Vinoth lavishly praising Chief Minister Vijay during his budget address, alleged that instead of discussing drought and farmer distress, the budget session was used to heap praise on the Chief Minister.
He remarked that the exercise appeared to be merely a “renaming event,” suggesting that existing schemes of the Dravidian Model government were simply rebranded with a “victory” label.
The DMK leader further criticised the government for ignoring the plight of delta farmers, especially those impacted by the Kuruvai cultivation and are awaiting timely support from the support.
He described the budget as “empty” and lacking meaningful relief measures for the agricultural community.
Stalin also asserted that DMK members would strongly raise the farmers’ issues throughout the Assembly session, urging the government to “wake up” and respond with concrete solutions.