At a public meeting held in Coimbatore, DMK spokesperson Sivaji Krishnamurthy, who is well-known for his crass and abusive remarks at any person or politician outside the DMK, ‘responded’ to criticism from Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) chief, actor Vijay, who had alleged that women were not safe in Tamil Nadu.
Sivaji Krishnamurthy was speaking at the Mozhippor Thiyagigal (Language Martyrs) Veeravanakka Naal public meeting in Coimbatore, where he outlined various welfare initiatives of the Tamil Nadu government and responded to criticism levelled by Vijay in recent speeches.
He said, “This party believes that if women rise, the nation will rise. That’s why we frame our schemes. In India, if 100 women are working, 45 of them are from Tamil Nadu. There are 29 states and nine Union Territories – put all of them together. If out of 100 working women, 45 are from Tamil Nadu, then he asks there is no safety, no h*air, where is it not safe for women? I’m asking you, Vijay. Hey, have we done anything to Trisha? Isn’t she safe? But I cannot give the level of safety you give her. We have 1 police for 50 people, sir. You sit with one leg over the other, head resting on their lap, flying in private jets.”
He further questioned why Vijay did not raise such issues when he was questioned in Delhi in connection with alleged tax evasion and asked where Vijay was when people were affected during floods and the COVID-19 pandemic.
In his address, Sivaji Krishnamurthy sought to project the welfare initiatives of Chief Minister MK Stalin as evidence of the DMK government’s governance record. He claimed that the monthly ₹1,000 education assistance scheme for students was introduced after students questioned why financial assistance was being provided only to mothers and not to them. According to him, the Chief Minister responded by announcing a scheme that now provides ₹1,000 per month to students as educational assistance.
He went on to list schemes such as the breakfast programme, Innuyir Kappom medical outreach, and Thozhi hostels as measures aimed at women’s welfare and empowerment. However, he did not provide any data on outcomes or independent assessments of these schemes, relying instead on broad assertions.
Source: Indian Express Tamil
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