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Minister Nirmal Kumar Slams DMK, AIADMK; Hails TVK as Only Principled Party
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News18•26-09-2026, 13:45
Minister Nirmal Kumar Slams DMK, AIADMK; Hails TVK as Only Principled Party
- •Minister R Nirmal Kumar predicted a rapid political decline for the DMK within two years, comparing it to the AIADMK's "leadership bankruptcy."
- •He asserted that the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), founded by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, is the sole "principled" political force in Tamil Nadu.
- •Nirmal Kumar accused both DMK and AIADMK of prioritizing family assets over public service, predicting their inevitable political erosion.
- •He alleged that the AIADMK had abandoned the founding ideals of M G Ramachandran and J Jayalalithaa, becoming "Edappadi Palaniswami’s AIADMK."
- •The minister announced that Chief Minister Vijay would launch the Thaimaman Thangam Thittam, a gold-ring scheme for newborns, in Madurai on September 28.
Key Questions Answered
Minister R. Nirmal Kumar predicted a rapid political decline for the opposition DMK within two years and compared it to the leadership bankruptcy of the AIADMK.
He asserted that the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), founded by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, has emerged as the sole principled political party in the state.
Chief Minister Vijay is scheduled to launch the Thaimaman Thangam Thittam, which is a gold-ring scheme for newborns aimed at supporting underprivileged and vulnerable sections of society.