In April 2023, an audio clip alleged to be that of Tamil Nadu Finance Minister PTR Palanivel Thiagarajan has surfaced on social media in which he accuses members of MK Stalin’s family of making more money in one year than they’ve made during their lifetime.
“Both Udhay and Sabari have realised, they have made more money in one year than they [unclear] entire lives and now it’s getting to be a problem, how to handle it, how to not get caught, how to get payments here… [unclear] Its all being made gradually? 10 to 20 crores… assuming we will say 5000 crores… [unclear]. How can you [unclear] 5000 crores without paying any [unclear]”, the audio clip supposedly of PTR says.
The audio clip surfaced amidst Tamil Nadu BJP accusing DMK leaders of gaining disproportionate assets over the years.
In a massive development a few days later, another audio clip of Tamil Nadu Finance Minister PTR Palanivel Thiagarajan was released by BJP Tamil Nadu President K. Annamalai on his social media.
In the alleged audio clip of PTR, he says “I have been a longtime proponent of one man one post from the day I entered politics. It is what I like about the BJP. Who looks after the party, who looks after the people, separate those… right?”
He further went on to abuse his own partymen saying “Here every (beep) district secretary wants be an MLA and Minister. Who looks after the party? Inaudible… Ohh. it’s easier to do money management… it is not a system.. They are taking the bulk of the spoils..”
“The party, which is the CM’s son and son-in-law, ask them to make the financing… right? So, I decide after watching this for 8 months… This is not a sustainable model. The great luxury for me if I put my papers in… In the short term I get out before the shit starts blowing up in their face. I have the like… kind of… what do you say… cleanliness of my conscience that I did not have to like it wasn’t I gave up the fight too early… I don’t have to say it… I’m no longer in the post… it’s not my job… somebody did it.”, he says.
Listen to the DMK ecosystem crumbling from within. The 2nd tape of TN State FM Thiru @ptrmadurai.
Special Thanks to TN FM for drawing a proper distinction between DMK & BJP! #DMKFiles pic.twitter.com/FUEht61RVa
— K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) April 25, 2023
However, PTR Palanivel Thiagarajan responded to the audio clip controversy which had stunned the ruling DMK because of the scandalous content. He alleged that there is conspiracy to drive a wedge between him and the DMK’s first family.
Savukku Shankar Reveals Who Leaked The Audio
In a video on his channel, YouTuber Savukku Shankar has alleged that an audio clip purportedly featuring Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan (PTR) was recorded and leaked by Congress leader Praveen Chakravarty.
Shankar said he received two separate audio files from Praveen Chakravarty.
According to Shankar’s narration, Praveen Chakravaty called him to inform that a Delhi journalist has an important audio of Tamil Nadu Finance Minister (PTR) and whether he would be interested in publishing it. The first audio which he received apparently had a lot of noise and he was not sure of publishing. He said he fell asleep after listening and Praveen Chakravarty called back later the same day at 7 PM and asked him whether he would publish or not saying that if he doesn’t he would give the audio to some other channel to publish.
Not wanting to lose the exclusive content, he reduced the noise in the audio with the help of his YouTube friends and published it which went viral. He said that he gave the second audio clip to BJP leader Annamalai who released it with subtitles. After Annamalai released the second clip, multiple channels amplified it and the episode contributed to intense public scrutiny of PTR.
Shankar told that for a long time he thought it must’ve been recorded by Intelligence Bureau and it was only later that he came to know who was the real person behind the audio leak.
“I got the chance to meet PTR once at his home. At that time, he was very heartbroken when he was talking to me. He felt bad that he was fired for saying the truth – son-in-law and son took 30,000 crores each. When he was talking to me, I mentioned the tape, and he said Praveen recorded it. I asked him how he knew that. He even mentioned the date. 27 January, he (Praveen Chakravarty) was having dinner at the same table as with me (PTR) and while talking to me, he recorded the conversation. I couldn’t believe how a man can do this”, alleged Shankar.
Shankar apparently probed PTR Palanivel Thiagarajan about how he was so sure that it was the Congress leader to which PTR replied back that he maintains a record of the people he meets.
He said that PTR is a systematic and organized person who keeps detailed records of appointments.
“I’ve a record of all my appointments. It is the same table Shankar. I even remember the context in which that was spoken.”, PTR allegedly told Shankar.
Shankar further went on to add that he got a call from Rahul Gandhi’s office with the Congress scion himself listening to what he was saying. Shankar said that having known the truth from PTR, he explained the tape’s provenance and revealed to the Congress leadership that he got the audio from Praveen Chakravarty.
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