“It is wrong for anyone, including Amit Shah, to speak ill of Ambedkar,” said AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami.Speaking to the media after attending a Christmas celebration organized by the party in Kilpauk yesterday, Palaniswami criticized the DMK government for its alleged failures.
Despite warnings from the meteorological department, the Tamil Nadu government failed to take adequate precautionary measures against the rains. This negligence has severely affected districts like Villupuram and Kallakurichi, he claimed.
He accused the DMK government of being indifferent, leading to hardships for the people. Furthermore, he alleged that the DMK government has not taken steps to prevent the dumping of waste from neighboring states into Tamil Nadu.
“Whenever we point out public grievances, the DMK blames us. They pretend to oppose the BJP but, in their 43 months of governance, have never challenged Prime Minister Modi’s administration in any significant way,” Palaniswami remarked.
Referring to the DMK’s association with the INDIA alliance, he pointed out that despite this, the DMK invited Union Minister Rajnath Singh to release a Karunanidhi coin. He accused the DMK of double standards on various issues.
“The problems faced by the people of the state must be addressed to the state government. Chief Minister Stalin merely reads out what is written by others wherever he goes. He knows nothing beyond that,” he said.
Addressing the controversy surrounding Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks on Ambedkar, Palaniswami clarified, “Former Minister Jayakumar has already given a clear response, stating that such remarks are wrong. This applies to anyone who speaks ill of Ambedkar.”
He further emphasized, “Regardless of who makes such remarks, it is unacceptable. I have already made this clear. However, the DMK and its allies are trying to create an image that the AIADMK is in favor of the BJP by misinterpreting my silence on this matter.”