"BJP have planned to destroy our language, culture...," Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 21 (ANI): Lashing out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and AIADMK, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday said Edappadi Palaniswami thinks that the people have forgotten all the destructive work of AIADMK, which has "ruined" Tamil Nadu in every way for ten years adding that our duty is to stop BJP and AIADMK from coming to power.
"BJP has planned to destroy our language, Tamil Culture, state rights and tried to erase our image. On the other side, AIADMK destroyed Tamil Nadu for 10 years. Edappadi Palaniswami thought people would forget whatever they destroyed...Our duty is to stop BJP and AIADMK form coming to power," CM Stalin said.
He further alleged that PM Modi is trying to destroy all the states saying that whichever laws are introduced by the union government, no discussion is made with state governments regarding it.
He further alleged that Prime Minister Modi is attempting to undermine the states, stating that the union government introduces laws without consulting state governments. Stalin criticized the lack of discussion with state Chief Ministers on issues such as the National Education Policy (NEP), Goods and Services Tax (GST), National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), and the erosion of state education and financial rights.
"Today's PM was once a CM. Modi tries to destroy all the states...Whichever laws are introduced by the union government, no discussion is made with state governments regarding it. No discussion held with state Chief Ministers. NEP, GST, NEET, and state education and financial rights of states is completely taken away. States have been changed into ATMs to give money to the Union Government. Even at the time of a huge natural calamity, no help is given to us. We have asked for Rs 37,000 crores for recent cyclone devastation but till now no single rupee has been given to us," he added.
He claimed that despite requests for Rs 37,000 crores in relief for recent cyclone devastation, no financial aid has been provided by the central government.
He further said that PM came and said they will give ( fund ), Finance Minister came and said they will give, Defence Minister came and said they will give. When our MPs met Home Minister (Amit Shah) he said he will give but till now nothing came.
Earlier in the day, All India Congress Committee in-charge of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Ajoy Kumar said that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister will lead the INDIA bloc in the state and Puducherry, said Ajoy Kumar, All India Congress Committee in-charge of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
During a press conference here, Ajoy Kumar exuded confidence that the alliance will win all 40 seats in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry combined--39 in Tamil Nadu and one in Puducherry--in the coming Lok Sabha election.
PM Narendra Modi was on his two-day visit to Tamil Nadu from January 20-21 where he visited several significant temples in the state. The PM will participated in a programme at Sri Ranganathaswamy temple in Tiruchirappalli early morning on January 20. (ANI)