AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday expressed deep shock and sorrow over the tragic stampede near the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru during RCB's IPL victory celebrations, which claimed the lives of 11 people, including five from Tamil Nadu.
Hitting out at the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, MK Stalin and incumbent Dravid Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government, All India Anna Dravid Munnetra Kazhagam general secretary Eddapaddi K Palaniswami believed that "family" and "hereditary" rule are taking hold in the state at present.
"The BJP is trying in every possible way to establish a foothold in Tamil Nadu. To achieve this, it has used all kinds of pressure tactics and has subdued the AIADMK. Palaniswami has no other choice. He fears that if he does not accept the BJP alliance, his leadership within his own party wi
"Who brought NEET in the first place?" Palaniswami, leader of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), said that it was the UPA government, of which the DMK was a part, that introduced the NEET examination. It was implemented while the DMK government was there in Tamil Nadu.
Speaking to ANI on Thursday, Kovai Sathyan said, "Our leader Edappadi K Palaniswami made it clear that we have to address the alliance parties after the results of the elections. The nature of the results will determine whether the government is all by itself or a coalition government. Misre
Edappadi K Palaniswami, General Secretary of AIADMK said that the party brought a no confidence motion as per Assembly rule 72, but Speaker M Appavu did not allow them to speak on it.
This comes after DMK chief and CM Stalin on Saturday attacked the BJP and AIADMK leadership and said that the people of the state will never tolerate a "treacherous alliance that bows to Delhi and betrays Tamil Nadu."
Tamil Nadu Opposition leader and AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his unwavering support and said that the party will work closely with "NDA allies" to realise the aspirations of the people and contribute to his "transformative vision."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his happiness on Friday regarding the AIADMK's decision to join the NDA and said that together with other NDA partners, they will elevate Tamil Nadu to new heights of progress.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) spokesperson TKS Elangovan on Friday called the BJP-AIADMK alliance as "most expected" and alleged that Edappadi Palaniswami succumbed to BJP pressure to protect his family members.