DMK candidate from the Mudukulathur Assembly constituency and Tamil Nadu minister Raja Kannappan faced a tense confrontation from villagers during a campaign visit to Ilangaakur, as residents questioned his record on basic amenities ahead of the Assembly elections.
According to visuals and local accounts, villagers particularly women surrounded the minister and raised a series of complaints, accusing him of failing to deliver essential services during his five-year tenure.
“Last time we made you win. What have you done for our village in these five years? There is no bus, no drinking water, no roads, no streetlights, no school,” residents said, leading to a heated exchange at the campaign site.
As the questioning intensified, Raja Kannappan attempted to respond, saying, “Right. It has been 75 years since Independence. You are somehow fetching water from somewhere and drinking it. Water will come in another 10 days. Right. Cast one vote.”
The remark drew further pushback from villagers, who questioned how basic amenities that were not provided over five years could be delivered within days. Observers noted that the minister appeared unable to adequately respond to the follow-up questions and moved away from the gathering.
At another point, he said, “For five years we would have done things one by one. I have done a lot for your village. Most importantly, water still has to be provided. Right. Cast one vote.”
Women in the crowd continued pressing him, asking, “What happened to road facilities for our village? What happened to bus facilities? What happened to drinking water facilities?” As questions mounted, the minister was seen attempting to disengage from the situation.
In some instances, when Raja Kannappan reportedly tried to shift the discussion to developments in other states, villagers countered with pointed questions about local issues. “Where is the water for our village?” they asked.
He responded, “We will come back to power in another ten days; I will do it then. You have waited 75 years since Independence; can’t you wait another 10 days?” before leaving the spot.
Party workers accompanying the minister attempted to pacify the crowd, urging residents to support the DMK candidate and assuring that pending issues would be addressed. “Alright, alright, make him win this time, we will provide all the facilities,” they said.
However, villagers remained unconvinced. “They say everything has been done, but nothing has been done. Not even a bus service. It has been five years, there is still no proper bus,” one resident said.
Others highlighted the lack of infrastructure affecting daily life, including access to education. “From the forest areas, children have to go far for school – how can small children travel like this? There is no proper school here,” villagers added.
As the confrontation escalated, Raja Kannappan was seen climbing onto his campaign vehicle and leaving the area, while some of those accompanying him were heard remarking that he had managed to avoid a difficult situation.
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