Stories

Representational image (Image: News18)
N
News18•30-09-2026, 17:45
CM Vijay Slams DMK, Accuses AIADMK of Betraying MGR and Jayalalithaa
  • •Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay intensified his attack on the DMK, labeling it an "evil force" and urging voters to support his party's candidate, P Sathyabama, in the upcoming bypoll.
  • •Vijay accused the AIADMK of betraying its iconic leaders, MG Ramachandran and J Jayalalithaa, and urged people to teach both AIADMK and DMK a lesson for allegedly trying to "scuttle" TVK's government formation efforts.
  • •He claimed that voting for either the AIADMK or DMK makes no difference, alleging a tacit understanding between the two parties despite their outward pretenses.
  • •Vijay highlighted his TVK government's commitment to implementing promises, ensuring graft-free governance, and rolling out welfare initiatives like the gold ring scheme for newborns.
  • •Rejecting horse-trading allegations, Vijay stated that TVK's Dharapuram bypoll candidate, Satyabama, resigned as an MLA before joining his party, emphasizing the TVK's view of all faiths as equal.

Key Questions Answered

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK president C Joseph Vijay accused the AIADMK of having betrayed its iconic leaders MG Ramachandran and J Jayalalithaa. He also alleged that both the AIADMK and the DMK have a tacit understanding and are practically the same.

Chief Minister Vijay highlighted various welfare initiatives implemented by the TVK government, ensuring graft-free governance. Among the schemes mentioned was the newly rolled out initiative providing a gold ring for newborns.

Rejecting the horse-trading allegations, Chief Minister Vijay stated that MLA P Sathyabama resigned from her position first before joining the TVK.