Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin’s much-anticipated visit to Coimbatore on Tuesday, 25 November 2025, witnessed a disappointing conclusion as his roadshow failed to draw crowds, with less than 100 people gathering to greet him despite the high-profile inauguration of the ₹208.5 crore Semmozhi Poonga.
Grand Park Inauguration…
The Chief Minister had earlier inaugurated the 45-acre botanical park at the Central Prison grounds in Gandhipuram, fulfilling a 15-year-old proposal first made during the 2010 World Tamil Literature Conference by former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi. The park features over 2,000 plant species, 23 themed gardens, a digital plant information system, co-working spaces, an all-access gym, and barrier-free infrastructure.
During the formal event, Mr. Stalin unveiled the park’s identity plaque, inspected installations portraying Kadai Ezhu Vallalgal (the seven celebrated patrons of the Sangam age), and interacted with industrialists and civic representatives at the park’s 500-seat amphitheatre. He also inaugurated a housing project for persons with disabilities at Orattukuppai in Chettipalayam panchayat, handing over keys to 86 beneficiaries of houses built through a ₹5.67 crore CSR contribution.
…But Roadshow After Event Sees A Barely Any Crowd
However, the celebratory mood turned sour during the subsequent roadshow. The poor public turnout of less than 100 people stood in stark contrast to the grandeur of the development projects inaugurated earlier in the day. The sparse gathering raised questions about the Chief Minister’s connect with the people of Coimbatore, despite this being his 16th official visit to the industrial city since assuming office in 2021.
முக ஸ்டாலினை புறக்கணித்த கோவை மக்கள்.
மொத்தமாக 100 பேர் கூட இல்லாமல் ஃபிளாப் ஆன முதல்வரின் ரோட் ஷோ. pic.twitter.com/cuOZf6PYRG
— Krishna Kumar Murugan (@ikkmurugan) November 25, 2025
The visibly thin crowds during the roadshow procession indicated either public apathy or possible boycott of the Chief Minister’s visit, casting a shadow over what was intended to be a showcase event of the DMK government’s developmental achievements in the region.
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