AIADMK General Secretary and Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) announced that if voted to power, his government would provide concession/subsidised fares for Hindu devotees undertaking spiritual pilgrimages to some of India’s most sacred destinations.
As reported in Chanakyaa, the pilgrimage sites covered under the promise include Kailash Mansarovar, Muktinath, Haridwar, Jammu-Katra (Vaishno Devi temple), and other major Hindu shrines. The announcement is part of AIADMK’s broader election manifesto rollout, which EPS released in full on 24 March 2026, ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
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The pilgrimage fare concession sits alongside a raft of other poll promises EPS has made, including a Rs 2,000 monthly stipend for women under the “Kula Vilakku” scheme, free bus travel for men, Rs 10,000 one-time compassionate grant to every household, and three free LPG cylinders per year for ration card holders, as reported in Puthiya Thalaimurai.
The spiritual pilgrimage concession is being read as a direct outreach to Hindu voters, positioning AIADMK as a defender of Hindu religious welfare.
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