Tamil Nadu state ruling AIADMK, which had officially commenced its political campaign on Sunday in Chennai, accused DMK president MK Stalin of being proactive only during the times of elections. Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, by asking the residents of Chennai not to believe the words of Stalin said, “During the recent cyclones, Stalin accused state government of not carrying out works to clear the stagnated water, but Stalin who served as Chennai Mayor for five years and minister for local bodies for five years had not implemented any scheme for preventing water stagnation in Chennai corporation. Only when election is round the corner, Stalin will tour Chennai and will accuse the state government". 

Chief Minister has informed that Stalin, before the previous Lok Sabha elections, organised grama sabha meetings and obtained petitions from people, but there is no information about the status of the petitions received.  “When Stalin received those petitions AIADMK was in power and what happened to the petitions. Were the petitions handed over to the state government or were they sent to dustbins. DMK in the name of fake promises won Lok Sabha elections, but cannot do the same in Assembly polls,” said the Chief Minister. 

AIADMK Convenor and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam questioned DMK whether the Party have intimated any long-term plan for the state. “DMK was part of the Union government for long, but they did not bring any useful scheme for the people of Tamil Nadu. But, AIADMK without being part of the Union government is still able to bring several long-term schemes for the state. I would like to clarify that only because of the support rendered by the Union government AIADMK is in good terms with the Centre,” said Panneerselvam. He also added that DMK despite being part of Union government for 16 years didn't even solve a livelihood issue of Tamil Nadu, including the Cauvery water issue. 

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