Stalin Claims Palaniswami Aligned AIADMK with BJP

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• Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin accused AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K.Palaniswami of aligning with the BJP to avoid Central agency raids.
• At the DMK’s Mupperum Vizha event in Karur, Stalin alleged that Palaniswami had failed to represent Tamil Nadu’s interests during his tenure and surrendered before Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
• Stalin stated that PM Narendra Modi’s BJP had won nationally but struggled to impact Tamil Nadu due to Dravidian ideals deeply rooted in the State’s political identity.
• The CM referred to ongoing conflicts between the DMK and BJP over issues like NEET exemptions and accused the Center of anti-Tamil Nadu policies aiming to control regional governance.
• On Periyar’s birth anniversary,a social justice pledge was taken by DMK leaders and officials; Stalin described Periyar as a symbol of rationalism and equality in a social media tribute.
• awards presented at the event included:

– Periyar Award: Kanimozhi (DMK MP)
– M.K. Stalin Award: Pongalur N. Palaniswami (former Minister)
– Murasoli Selvam Award: A.S. Panneerselvam (senior journalist).

DMK’s youth wing leader Udhayanidhi Stalin, among others, also participated.

Indian opinion Analysis

The speech by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin at Karur highlights ongoing friction between regional aspirations championed by his administration and national-level politics under BJP leadership. His criticism underscores key concerns around state autonomy on matters like education policy (NEET) while positioning DMK as steadfast defenders of Tamil identity against perceived ‘anti-Tamil Nadu’ policies.

Awards given out during Periyar’s birth anniversary bolster DMK’s ideological emphasis on social justice, rationalism, and equality-a central theme in Dravidian politics since 1967 when regional parties first shaped state governance here.

Stalin’s sharp critique suggests strategic efforts ahead of 2026 elections to galvanize voter alignment within Tamil Nadu against external political forces attempting influence locally-a recurring challenge for non-BJP states balancing federal unity with autonomy.

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