BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan on Friday described Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's announcement of Rs 5,000 aid for 1.31 crore women under the Kalaignar Women's Rights Scheme as driven by "election fear and fever."
"How was it suddenly announced that the new summer special package is Rs 2000? Is summer coming only this year or what? The women's rights amount, which is usually credited on the 15th of every month, why is it being credited and announced specifically today, on the 13th?" Vijay asked.
"As an advance for the months of February, March, and April, along with Rs 3,000, and taking into account summer expenses, an additional special package of Rs 2,000 has been provided, making it Rs 5,000 distributed to 1.31 crore women under the Kalaignar Women's Rights Scheme," Kanimozhi
Responding to Chief Minister MK Stalin's recent announcement that Rs 3,000 was credited in advance along with a Rs 2,000 summer special package to 1.31 crore women beneficiaries, Elangovan said he acted strategically by advancing funds under the Kalaignar Women's Rights Scheme to prevent
"For the women of Tamil Nadu, this Women's Rights Grant is the promise given by Stalin. No matter who tries to create obstacles, I will not step back from it. Citing the elections as a reason, they are trying to block the Women's Rights Grant for three months. But our #DravidianModel gove
Tamil Nadu Industries Minister TRB Raja on Thursday said that the conversion ratio stands at 82.52 per cent with the conversion of 530 MoUs out of a total of 631 MoUs, during the Conversion Conclave 2026.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday urged the investors to continue investing in the state, underlining that the state government utilise the investment to create job opportunities, bring youth development, and enhance economic growth, during the Conversion Conclave 2026.
DMK chief ruled out any shared governance model with the party allies amid the reports of Congress demanding ministerial berths in the government. Congress maintained that the alliance remains "very strong" and reiterated that the party will hold alliance talks on February 22.
BJP spokesperson Narayanan Thirupathy on Wednesday said that DMK and Congress want to "get rid of each other" after Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin ruled out any shared governance model with the DMK allies, including Congress.
Speaking to ANI on Wednesday, Elangovan said, "We have to go by the decision of our party president. Beyond that, I have nothing to say on that." He dismissed suggestions that such comments could strain ties between the DMK and Congress, asserting that only official party leadership views
Shortly after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin ruled out any share in governance with DMK allies, Congress MP from Virudhunagar, Manickam Tagore played the ball back to the CM saying that the decision would be taken by the people.