The Tamil Nadu BJP has rolled out the fourth episode of its video series, “Theemai Kadhaigal.” This installment takes a bold stance by resurrecting the iconic vigilante character, ‘Anniyan,’ from the blockbuster Tamil movie bearing the same name. The video strategically utilizes Anniyan as a poignant metaphor, aiming to emphasize the perceived betrayal of the DMK government towards the delta farmers.
The video commences with the clip of the iconic Village Cooking Channel, cutting to Anniyan’s powerful narration, highlighting the disconnect between the common man and the struggles faced by farmers. Anniyan directly accuses the DMK government of engaging in land grabbing. The narrative exposes the alleged hypocrisy of the ruling party, pointing to their embrace of projects they formerly criticized for personal and political gains.
CM MK Stalin faces direct scrutiny in the video, with Anniyan questioning the validity of the touted “Dravida model” of governance. Anniyan contends that, under this model, the plight of disadvantaged farmers has only intensified, substantiating the claim with distressing news snippets showcasing the struggles faced by farmers in various regions.
The video shows various news clips of the DMK government’s apathy towards farmers including the one where CM Stalin arranged to transport the destroyed crops to his office to inspect them.
It points out the hypocrisy of CM Stalin who once said, “To speak for farmer, you need not to be a farmer, but it is more important to resonate with farming and that is ingrained in me” but it was his government which slapped Goondas Act on the 7 farmers who protested against the acquisition of farmland in Tiruvannamalai.
Anniyan’s critique extends to CM Stalin’s apparent lack of attention to pressing issues. The video highlights instances where the Chief Minister allegedly prioritizes personal pursuits, such as watching IPL matches and movies, over addressing the critical needs of rain-affected crops and distressed farmers.
The narrative takes a historical turn, revisiting the transgressions of previous DMK leader Karunanidhi against the farming community. It recounts instances from the past, especially the one when the then Karunanidhi government withdrew its Supreme Court petition against hte construction of irrigation structures by the Karnataka government.
The video also highlights how DMK government raised the power tariff which led to 3 farmers losing their precious live in a merciless shooting spree in Perumanallur near Tirupur. The other instance highlighted is the Manjolai Massacre when tea plantation workers demanding an increase in wages, were lathi-charged by the police and 17 innocent people including two women and a 2 year old child died.
In 2008, TR Baalu commenced the Golden Vats distilleries in his cousin Kumaravel’s name. The distillery is still in business relentlessly sucking the ground water table dry leading to lack of irrigation for the farmlands. In 2011, as the Deputy CM, Stalin mercilessly approved the methane hydrocarbon project in the delta region.
Anniyan further scrutinizes the DMK’s promises made during the 2021 elections, listing specific commitments related to minimum support prices, protection of agricultural land, and the establishment of an agricultural university. The video calls out the government for perceived sluggishness in project completion and questions the veracity of CM Stalin’s claim that 99% of promises have been fulfilled.
Drawing a poignant parallel between a scene from the movie “Kathi” and the current state of farmers in Tamil Nadu, Anniyan concludes the video by asserting that the DMK, seemingly focused on individual votes, has failed to adequately address the concerns of the very farmers who sustain the state.
EPISODE 4 – “நெஞ்சில் ஈரம் இல்லையா டெல்டாகாரரே?”
உழவு இல்லையேல்; உணவு இல்லை! உணவு இல்லையேல்; உயிர்கள் இல்லை! மக்களுக்கு உணவளிக்கும் விவசாயிகளுக்குத் துரோகத்தை மட்டும் செய்து வரும் @arivalayam அரசின் உண்மை முகம்!#TheemaiKadhaigal #Nenjil_Eeramillaiya_Deltakararey pic.twitter.com/e6xIuBNy7s
— BJP Tamilnadu (@BJP4TamilNadu) December 2, 2023
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