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BJP TN Chief Annamalai Slams MK Stalin For Insulting PMK Founder Dr. Ramadoss Who Questioned DMK-Adani Connection

November 25, 2024
The Commune

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on 25 November 2024 backed Electricity Minister V. Senthilbalaji’s assertion that there were no commercial ties between the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) and companies linked to the Adani Group. Addressing reporters, Mr. Stalin said, “The Minister for that Department [Mr. Senthilbalaji] has spoken. Please do not twist it.”

The statement came following recent allegations of fraud and bribery against industrialist Gautam Adani and others in a United States court. Last week, Mr. Senthilbalaji had clarified that TANGEDCO had no direct transactions with the Adani Group.

PMK founder Dr. S. Ramadoss had alleged that Gautam Adani had a private meeting with Chief Minister M.K. Stalin at his Chitranjan Salai residence on July 10. Highlighting the recent inclusion of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) in a bribery scandal, Ramadoss called for greater transparency. “What was the purpose of this secret meeting? The state government must initiate an inquiry and provide clarity on the matter,” he demanded.

When questioned about Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder Dr. S. Ramadoss’s demand for clarity on whom Gautam Adani had met in Tamil Nadu, Mr. Stalin dismissed the remarks. “He [Dr. Ramadoss] does not have any other job and will keep issuing some statement or the other every other day. There is no necessity for us to answer them,” he stated.

Anbumani Ramadoss, President of the Patali Makkal Katchi said, “…The Chief Minister (MK Stalin) literally abused my leader (PMK founder S Ramadoss), saying that he has no work, he just gives statements and I don’t want to reply to him. This is completely uncalled for by a CM of the state. My leader had asked a very valid question saying that – why the Tamil Nadu government’s name has been involved in a corruption charge in America? It is the duty of the CM to respond to that and also why Mr Gautam Adani and his son met the CM at his home…”

TNBJP Chief Annamalai Slams DMK

Tamil Nadu BJP President K. Annamalai launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, accusing him of evading questions regarding alleged connections between the DMK government and the Adani Group. Annamalai’s remarks come in response to recent allegations linking the DMK regime to Adani and criticism leveled by PMK founder Dr. S. Ramadoss against the ruling party.

In a social media post, Annamalai accused the DMK of engaging in a dual narrative, likening their actions to a “misleading campaign” against prominent business figures like Ambani and Adani. He alleged that when reports emerged of the DMK government’s ties to Adani, efforts were made to suppress the information. Referring to Dr. Ramadoss’s questions on the matter, Annamalai termed CM Stalin’s reaction as “reprehensible” and “unbecoming of a Chief Minister.” He highlighted Stalin’s statements about the DMK’s period out of power between 2011 and 2021, when the party was purportedly running from pillar to post, including appeals to the Governor’s office.

“Stalin seems to have forgotten his actions during those years,” Annamalai remarked. He criticized the Chief Minister’s current handling of Ramadoss’s questions, suggesting that Stalin’s dismissive response underscores his inability to address valid political criticism.

“The DMK’s political double standards must be questioned,” Annamalai stated. He expressed disappointment over Stalin’s reaction, calling it a reflection of the government’s incompetence and inability to face the truth. “The response from the Chief Minister is not only shoddy but entirely unacceptable for someone holding the office of Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister,” he added.

Annamalai’s remarks add to the mounting political tension as opposition leaders continue to question the DMK government on its alleged ties to major business entities and its governance practices.