The Supreme Court on Thursday was informed that the execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, convicted of murdering her Yemeni business partner in 2017, has been temporarily stayed, and no adverse action has taken place so far.
During the hearing of a plea seeking directions for the Union Government to use diplomatic channels to secure Priya’s release, Attorney General R. Venkataramani told a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta that a new mediator has stepped into the matter. “The only good thing is that nothing adverse has happened,” he added.
The counsel appearing for the petitioner organisation ‘Save Nimisha Priya International Action Council’, which is extending legal support to Priya, confirmed that her execution has been stayed. The bench indicated that the matter may be adjourned, saying, “List in January 2026. It will be open for the parties to apply for early listing in case the situation demands.”
Priya, hailing from Palakkad in Kerala, was convicted in 2017, sentenced to death in 2020, and had her final appeal rejected in 2023. She is currently imprisoned in Sana’a, Yemen.
The petitioner’s counsel informed the Court that under Sharia law, payment of blood money to the victim’s family could be explored, which might lead to Priya’s pardon. It was also noted that Priya’s mother is in Yemen to negotiate with the victim’s family, after receiving permission from the Delhi High Court to travel there.
According to NDTV, the Union Government has been engaging with Yemeni authorities and friendly nations to reach a mutually agreeable solution. Earlier updates to the Supreme Court indicated that there was no immediate threat to Priya’s life, and the government has assured it is doing everything possible to ensure her safety.
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government’s claim that reports of a proposed bill to ban Hindi imposition were “rumours” stands contradicted by substantial evidence, including celebratory acts by party cadres and confirmed internal legislative preparations. The government’s abrupt U-turn today following alleged pressure from coalition partners reveals a calculated political strategy gone awry.
Multiple sources had confirmed that the DMK government was set to table legislation in the Tamil Nadu Assembly seeking to ban Hindi hoardings, boards, movies, and songs across the state. Senior DMK leader TKS Elangovan had explicitly stated, “We won’t do anything against the Constitution. We are against the imposition of Hindi,”providing official confirmation of the party’s intent.
Following heavy backlash, the alleged ‘fact-checking’ unit of the DMK government dismissed it as a rumour adding that no proposal for such a bill has been received.
Rumor about Hindi language ban bill in Tamil Nadu Assembly
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It is being claimed that the Tamil Nadu government, led by the Honorable Chief Minister, is planning to introduce a bill in the Legislative Assembly to ban the Hindi language in all forms.
The party’s grassroots response further exposed the planned move. In Pollachi, DMK functionaries were seen burning Hindi letters in celebration upon learning about the impending bill, demonstrating this was not merely speculative but a coordinated political action.
In the video, the Pollachi district DMK cadre are seen saying, “Today, we heard that chief minister MK Stalin is going to table a bill in TN assembly to ban Hindi in TN. If such a bill is passed, on behalf of Pollachi city DMK unit and other units, we are conducting a demand protest by burning Hindi letters and welcoming the decision to table such a bill.”
The DMK government’s plan to table a bill to ban Hindi wasn’t a rumour; it was premeditated, and their cadres, as usual, started their trademark theatrics of blackening & burning Hindi letters.
DMK functionaries in Pollachi yesterday burned Hindi letters in celebration after… pic.twitter.com/StdPc7lRBj
However, in a dramatic reversal, the government withdrew the proposal amid reports of pressure from the INDI alliance partners. Senior journalist Rajagopalan reported that “two critical phone calls—one from Patna and another from New Delhi to Chennai”, possibly involving Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, forced the DMK to retreat, fearing electoral repercussions in Hindi-speaking Bihar.
The sequence of events, from legislative preparation and cadre mobilization to sudden withdrawal under coalition pressure, reveals the DMK’s attempt to use language politics to divert attention from governance failures, including the Karur stampede and Kallakurichi hooch tragedy, only to be reined in by national political realities.
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Hundreds of sanitation workers were detained again by police on Tuesday, marking the 75th day of their ongoing protest demanding job regularisation under the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) and opposing the privatisation of solid waste management operations.
The workers had gathered in their respective wards to submit petitions to ward councillors, reiterating their demands for reinstatement and permanent employment. Police reportedly detained workers at seven marriage and community halls across the city during these submissions.
Speaking to the media, K. Bharathi of the Uzhaippor Urimai Iyakkam, which is leading the protest, said, “The workers who are seeking reinstatement and regularisation of employment under GCC are being detained repeatedly. Today marks the 75th day since the workers have been denied work under the city corporation, where they have served for over a decade. The government seems to be siding with the private contractor, Ramky.” He also alleged that workers were asked to pay ₹3,000 for not filing a counter affidavit, but the workers have collectively decided not to comply.
K. Suresh, secretary of the Labour and Trade Union Council (LTUC), said that workers from 30 wards in Royapuram and Thiru-Vi-Ka Nagar zones were detained while attempting to meet their councillors. “Among those detained were workers from Mayor R. Priya’s ward. However, a few councillors, including ward 49 councillor D. Elango, ward 62 councillor Jagadeesan, and ward 63 councillor Siva Raajashekaran, received the petitions,” he added.
Union representatives reported that around 400 workers were detained on Tuesday and reaffirmed that their protest would continue until their demands are met, emphasising that the call for job regularisation and opposition to privatisation remains firm.
In the aftermath of a tragedy that claimed 41 innocent lives, one would expect India’s leading newspapers to champion accountability and justice. Instead, The Hindu, under the editorial leadership of N. Ram, has published a deeply troubling editorial titled “Flawed Order” that does more to shield the ruling DMK government in Tamil Nadu than to seek truth for the victims of the Karur stampede.
The editorial’s central premise that the Supreme Court erred in ordering a CBI investigation reveals a startling disconnect from both legal principles and ground realities. What The Hindu dismisses as a “flawed order” is, in fact, a necessary judicial intervention to restore public confidence in an investigation marred by political undertones, procedural irregularities, and credibility concerns.
Misreading the Court’s Necessary Intervention
The editorial’s central premise that the Supreme Court erred in ordering a CBI investigation reveals a startling disconnect from the facts. What The Hindu dismisses as a “flawed order” was actually a necessary judicial correction after senior Tamil Nadu police officials, including Additional Director General of Police Davidson Devasirvatham, held press conferences defending their conduct before any investigation could begin. When investigators become public advocates for their own innocence, the integrity of the entire process collapses.
The Supreme Court rightly observed that “the comments made before the media by top officers of the Police Department may create doubt in the minds of the citizenry on impartiality and fair investigation.” This isn’t a “gag order” as The Hindu claims, but common sense: you cannot credibly investigate yourself after publicly declaring your innocence. The editorial’s position suggests that state officials should be free to try their case in the media while simultaneously conducting an “impartial” investigation – a contradiction that undermines basic principles of natural justice.
Selective Legal Analysis and Cherry-Picked Precedents
The editorial’s invocation of the 2010 State of West Bengal case is particularly misleading. While correctly noting that the precedent warns against routine CBI transfers, The Hindu conveniently ignores that the same judgment affirms constitutional courts’ power to order CBI investigations when state police lack credibility. The Constitution Bench explicitly ruled that High Courts and the Supreme Court possess this power without state consent when circumstances demand.
The Karur case, with 41 deaths, allegations of conspiracy from both sides, rushed nighttime autopsies, and investigating officers publicly defending themselves, presents exactly the “exceptional circumstances” warranting such intervention. The Hindu’s selective quotation from this precedent, amounts to legal cherry-picking designed to support a predetermined conclusion rather than honest legal analysis.
Conveniently Ignoring Troubling Facts
Most revealing is what the editorial completely omits. It makes no mention of the medically questionable autopsies – 31 completed in just over six hours at a hospital with only 2-3 tables that fueled public suspicion. Medical experts consistently state that proper autopsies require approximately 2-4 hours per body. This procedural irregularity, combined with bodies being handed over for cremation by dawn, created legitimate questions about investigative thoroughness that The Hindu conveniently ignores.
The editorial also fails to address the fundamental mathematics of the autopsy controversy. Even with three tables and 22 additional doctors rushed in from neighboring districts, completing 31 detailed postmortems documenting cause of death, injuries, and chain of custody in just over four hours defies credibility. This silence on substantive factual concerns undermines the editorial’s claim to be defending “factual inquiry.”
The “Caged Parrot” Red Herring and Robust Safeguards
The Hindu dismisses the CBI as “a caged parrot of the centre,” recycling a phrase from a 2013 case. This rhetorical flourish ignores that the Supreme Court specifically addressed this concern by appointing a three-member supervisory committee headed by retired Supreme Court Justice Ajay Rastogi. This oversight mechanism, stronger than in most CBI transfers and including two IPS officers from outside Tamil Nadu, directly counters concerns about central government influence.
The supervisory committee possesses authority to “issue proper direction for the areas in which the investigation is required to be carried out” and review evidence “from time to time.” By dismissing the CBI transfer with a glib “caged parrot” reference while ignoring these robust safeguards, The Hindu reveals that its real objection isn’t about investigative independence, it’s about protecting the DMK government from scrutiny.
The editorial notes allegations that “one petitioner was unaware of the petition filed in his name” and “another litigant who abandoned his family years ago is not a real representative of a child victim”. While these allegations merit examination, they don’t undermine the Supreme Court’s fundamental rationale for transferring the case to the CBI. The core issue remains whether Tamil Nadu police, who publicly defended their actions through press conferences, could impartially investigate themselves. Notably, The Hindu applies rigorous procedural scrutiny here while remaining silent about the Madras High Court’s own overreach, where a single judge made sweeping allegations against Vijay’s TVK without making them a party to the proceedings. This selective concern reveals inconsistent standards.
Double Standards on Judicial Overreach
The editorial faults the Supreme Court for making “no mention of the TVK’s or leaders’ responsibilities” while simultaneously accusing the Court of pre-judgment. This contradictory logic ignores that the Madras High Court single judge, whom The Hindu doesn’t criticize had already pre-judged the case by declaring that Vijay and TVK leaders “absconded from the venue” and showed “no remorse” without making them parties to the proceedings.
The Supreme Court’s approach, focusing on structural impartiality rather than assigning preliminary blame, represents judicial restraint, not overreach. The Hindu essentially faults the Supreme Court for not doing what it criticizes the Court for allegedly doing: pre-judging responsibility before evidence is properly examined.
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The third day of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly session witnessed fresh protests from the opposition AIADMK, as its MLAs attended the proceedings wearing badges that read “Protect Your Kidneys,” in reference to the ongoing kidney theft controversy in the state.
The Assembly session, which began on 14 October 2025, has already seen repeated confrontations between the ruling DMK and the AIADMK. On the second day yesterday, AIADMK members had worn black badges to condemn both the Karur stampede incident and the alleged kidney theft case. This led to heated exchanges between ruling and opposition benches. The situation escalated when AIADMK MLAs sat on the floor of the House in protest, prompting both AIADMK and BJP members to stage a walkout.
As the House reconvened today for the third day, it was announced that seven bills were expected to be tabled during the day’s proceedings. However, the opposition continued its symbolic protest, with AIADMK legislators arriving wearing “Protect Your Kidneys” badges as a mark of condemnation against what they called government negligence in handling the kidney theft issue.
Adding to the day’s developments, three MLAs aligned with PMK leader Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss attended the session dressed in black shirts, also signaling dissent. Their attire was seen as an expression of solidarity with public outrage over the kidney trafficking controversy.
Despite the planned legislative business, the opposition’s continued protests ensured that the kidney theft issue remained a dominant theme inside the Assembly.
Chidambaram police have launched an investigation after CCTV footage surfaced showing a couple allegedly stealing a BSNL junction box worth several lakhs of rupees using a JCB machine in the middle of the night.
According to reports, the incident took place on the night of 9 October 2025 in Vageesan Nagar, Chidambaram. The footage, which has since gone viral on social media, shows the duo digging a ditch near a pole and removing the junction box and cables belonging to the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) office. The act reportedly took place under the cover of ongoing civic work in the area.
Police sources said the stolen item was a damaged BSNL junction box that had been lying near the site for some time. The suspects allegedly noticed this and used the opportunity to carry out the theft. Using a JCB machine, they dug through the ground, removed the cables and metal fittings, and transported them away without drawing attention.
Officials from BSNL, after discovering the theft and viewing the CCTV footage, lodged a formal complaint at the Chidambaram Nagar Police Station. Acting on the complaint, police teams led by Inspector Ambedkar began a probe into the incident.
The theft occurred at a time when multiple public works including underground electric cable laying and the Kollidam joint drinking water pipeline project were being carried out in the same area. Investigators believe the suspects used these legitimate works as cover for their operation, assuming that no one would question the digging activity at night.
Police have now traced the JCB involved and identified its driver, along with the main suspects. Further inquiries are underway to determine whether others were involved and to recover the stolen BSNL property.
Alarming revelations have emerged about the state of higher education in Tamil Nadu, with reports indicating that nearly 90% of teaching posts in government arts and science colleges remain vacant. Out of around 10,500 sanctioned professor and assistant professor positions across the state’s 180 government colleges, only about 1,000 posts are currently filled. Educationists warn that the situation has reached a point of crisis, raising questions about the Tamil Nadu government’s commitment to maintaining academic quality in the higher education sector.
According to field reports, this acute shortage has persisted for nearly a decade, not a single new professor has been appointed in over 10 years. Despite Tamil Nadu’s reputation as one of India’s top-performing states in education, experts say the lack of faculty recruitment is eroding standards and overburdening existing staff.
The DMK government, now in its fourth and a half year in office, is under growing criticism for inaction. Former Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudi had earlier promised to fill 4,000 vacancies, but that assurance remains unfulfilled. Recently, Ponmudi announced that 2,708 professor posts would soon be filled, but educationists have dismissed this as inadequate and largely rhetorical. No government order or public recruitment notification has yet been issued, and with just six months to go for the state elections, questions are being raised over whether the process will even begin.
While thousands of PhD graduates wait in limbo for appointments, lakhs of students continue to enroll in these institutions each year, hoping for quality education. Experts argue that the lack of qualified faculty undermines these aspirations.
Despite the shortage, the government has opened 37 new government arts and science colleges during this tenure, an expansion that has been welcomed as a positive step, allowing about 15,000 additional students to enroll. However, no proportionate increase in faculty strength has accompanied this growth. As a result, the gap between student numbers and teacher availability has widened further.
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கடந்த 4 ஆண்டுகளில் தமிழகத்தில் 37 புதிய அரசு கலை அறிவியல் கல்லூரிகள் திறக்கப்பட்டுள்ளதாக தகவல்
தமிழகத்தில் உள்ள 103 அரசு கலை அறிவியல் கல்லூரிகளில் முதல்வரே இல்லை என குற்றச்சாட்டு
Currently, 103 out of 180 colleges do not have a permanent principal, leaving many institutions without an official head. Most classes are reportedly being handled by guest lecturers, who are paid just ₹25,000 per month, compared to over ₹1 lakh earned by permanent professors. Critics allege that this cost-saving measure is driving the government’s preference for temporary hires.
Educationists also point out that since guest lecturers are appointed directly without formal recruitment procedures, reservation policies are being bypassed, undermining the principle of social justice that Tamil Nadu’s education system has long prided itself on.
This has led to concerns that the quality of instruction and inclusiveness of the higher education system are deteriorating simultaneously. “The shortage of qualified faculty is not just an academic issue — it’s a social justice issue too,” one education expert observed.
Ironically, Tamil Nadu continues to lead the country in Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) for higher education – 51%, compared to the national average of 29%. The Government of India’s target is to reach 45% by 2030-35; a figure Tamil Nadu has already surpassed. This success has been credited to progressive policies over the past decades including free laptops, scholarships, and monthly aid schemes, introduced by both DMK and AIADMK governments.
However, educationists warn that without urgent recruitment of around 9,500 professors, these achievements may soon be overshadowed by a collapse in teaching quality and institutional credibility.
Parents, students, and academic experts are now collectively urging the government to take immediate steps to fill the vacancies. They stress that Tamil Nadu’s long-standing reputation as a national leader in higher education depends not just on access and enrollment, but on ensuring that every classroom has a qualified teacher at its helm.
A video circulating on social media shows a man identified as “Madurai Siruthai Kani” making explicit threats against BJP leaders and workers ahead of Deepavali, prompting BJP supporters to file complaints and demand police action.
In the video, which has been widely shared online, the speaker, described as a VCK (Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi) cadre warns BJP members that they will be prevented from holding political activity or moving freely in parts of Madurai. “Whenever you go asking for votes, you have to come to our street… There is no town where there is no panther (siruthai). Wherever he runs to, we will block him. Wherever his car goes, we have to stop/block him,” the man is heard saying. He also taunted BJP leader K. Annamalai, saying, “Hey Annamalai, no BJP member can walk in a dhoti in Madurai… If you go in your vehicle anywhere, we will stop it.”
In the video, he is heard saying “Hey BJP people, understand one thing clearly. Whenever you go asking for votes, you have to come to our street only. In each district, village, there will be atleast one panther (siruthai) and if he doesn’t slipper you, hey Annamalai, no BJP member can walk with his dhoti in Madurai. You have opposed our party and leader, now you cannot do politics anywhere, you hear that. If you go in your vehicle anywhere, we will stop it. Hey there is no town where there is no panther, there is no place where you can’t find a panther. You cannot enter anywhere from now. Wherever Modi comes, we must block him. Wherever Modi’s car goes, we have to stop/block him. Only then he will know about us. Very easily he says, why does your leader need Z+ security? Hey fools, to protect the people and in order for you to celebrate Deepavali peacefully, our leader has to be free, only then you can celebrate Deepavali. Otherwise, none of you will be able to move around,” he said, using threatening language that BJP supporters called intimidation of the public and a direct threat to national and state leaders who visit the city.
Reacting to the clip, BJP members in Madurai lodged complaints with the police. A complaint was reportedly filed by BJP lawyer Niranjan Kumar; another complaint was submitted on behalf of Guru Ramesh, the party’s Madurai metropolitan district president. Party sources say the complaints allege public threats and defamation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former state BJP president K. Annamalai.
Madurai police have acknowledged receipt of complaints and, according to the report, the city Commissioner assured complainants that appropriate action would be taken. Local BJP leaders said they expected swift investigation and possible legal steps against the individual identified in the video.
The episode adds to mounting tensions between the VCK and the BJP in the region. It is noteworthy that Annamalai publicly criticised VCK leader Thirumavalavan over the incident involving an alleged assault in a hit-and-run case, saying the latest video reflects an escalation in aggressive rhetoric.
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A heated political confrontation continued in the Tamil Nadu Assembly over the Karur stampede tragedy, with AIADMK general secretary and Opposition Leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) accusing the ruling DMK government of negligence and attempting to suppress the truth.
During the second day of the legislative session, debate on the Karur incident turned chaotic after Minister S.S. Sivasankar accused EPS of invoking the 2018 Thoothukudi firing incident. The exchange triggered a ruckus, and EPS staged a dharna in front of the Speaker’s chair. As tensions escalated, AIADMK members walked out of the Assembly, alleging that the government was preventing them from raising questions on the tragedy. Senior leader K.A. Sengottaiyan left the House before EPS’s speech, while members of the O. Panneerselvam faction did not join the walkout. BJP legislators also walked out in solidarity.
Speaking to reporters outside the Assembly, EPS said the AIADMK had listened patiently to Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s statement but was not given adequate time to respond. “It is the tradition for the Chief Minister to reply after the opposition has spoken,” he said, criticizing the Speaker for denying the opposition its turn.
EPS pointed to contradictions in the government’s version of events, saying, “The ADGP said that 500 policemen were involved in security work in Karur, but the Chief Minister claims 660. This contradiction raises suspicions about the government’s handling of the tragedy.” He blamed the administration’s “negligence and intelligence failure” for the stampede, asserting that adequate crowd control measures were not taken despite prior knowledge of the expected turnout.
He also alleged political bias in the allocation of the meeting venue. He said, “They have allotted this place. The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s Makkal Sandhippu (People’s Meeting) has been given this same venue in Velichamipuram. We had requested this same place earlier, on 24 January 2025, for our event — the 108th birthday celebration of our revolutionary leader and Ponmanachemmal (Golden Hearted Leader) M.G. Ramachandran. But at that time, the police didn’t grant permission for us to hold the event there.
Their reasoning had four points; I’ll mention just one. They said that since Velichamipuram is a heavily trafficked area with narrow roads, holding a public meeting there could block both sides of the street and disrupt movement. That’s why that location was rejected for us. Ironically, the same place that was denied to us has now been allotted for this other event.
Earlier, when we wanted to organize our program there and the police refused, we had to approach the court. During our Ezhuchi Payanam (Awareness Journey) in the Karur Assembly Constituency, our district secretary applied for multiple locations to hold meetings. When permission was denied, we again went to the court. The court issued an order instructing the district police superintendent to personally intervene and allot a suitable location. Yet, it wasn’t done. I’ve mentioned the dates. Our Ezhuchi Payanam went on continuously. Left with no other choice, we organized the meeting at the location that was forcibly assigned to us. We accepted it and went ahead.
But now, this same site is being allotted for the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s People’s Meeting. How can they allow an event at a location they previously deemed unfit for gatherings? This leader has already conducted such meetings in four other districts. The government and the police are well aware of the size of the crowds that come to his events. Despite that, they gave this location — and people now say it was deliberately chosen with ill intent, as if someone wanted a disaster to happen. We too believe this could very well be true.
Forty-one people have died. As soon as they fainted, ambulances arrived, and the victims were taken to hospitals. By the next morning, 39 had died. Two more passed away the following morning, totaling 41 deaths. In a rush, a one-man commission was appointed. In haste and panic, an order was issued to conduct autopsies, and district officials were alerted. The work began around 1:45 a.m. at the Karur Government General Hospital.
That hospital had only two autopsy tables. Such procedures need lighting and proper facilities — only two tables were operational. But the minister now claims there were three tables. Fine, let’s assume there were three. Even then, how could autopsies for 39 people be completed so quickly?
Doctors say that conducting one autopsy takes about an hour and a half per body. After the autopsy, they must record the cause of death and all related documentation. So, each case requires at least 1.5 hours. Given that rate, how could 31 autopsies be completed between 1:45 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.? People are raising serious doubts about this.
Even if they brought in 22 additional doctors from outside, with only three tables available, it doesn’t add up. People are questioning how these autopsies could have been performed so fast and whether proper medical standards were followed. It is now the duty of the government to dispel these fears and answer the questions being raised. But whenever we ask, we get vague or evasive responses.”
A fierce political confrontation unfolded in the Tamil Nadu Assembly as Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and Opposition Leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) clashed over the recent Karur stampede that claimed 41 lives. The tragedy, which occurred during a private event organized by a DMK functionary, has triggered intense political blame-trading between the ruling DMK and the AIADMK.
In the Assembly, Chief Minister Stalin described the stampede as an incident that “has shaken the conscience of the state,” expressing condolences to the families of the deceased and outlining the government’s relief and investigation measures. He said people’s lives were of utmost importance and assured that accountability would be fixed based on the inquiry’s outcome.
However, the proceedings turned stormy as Palaniswami accused the DMK government of negligence and attempting to present a one-sided narrative. The AIADMK claimed that the tragedy could have been prevented with adequate police deployment and crowd control measures. As tensions escalated, AIADMK members staged a walkout in protest.
Later, in a strongly worded post on X, Palaniswami alleged that Chief Minister Stalin “gets scared” whenever he stands up to speak in the Assembly, accusing him of delivering “cinematic dialogues” instead of answering questions. He said Stalin’s speech was delivered only after the opposition had walked out, adding that the Chief Minister was “hiding behind ministers and the Speaker.”
Palaniswami claimed there were contradictions between the Chief Minister’s statement and that of the Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) regarding the number of policemen deployed for the Karur event. He questioned how an inquiry could be credible when the government was unable to provide clear answers even in the Assembly.
The AIADMK chief also condemned the remarks made by DMK ministers and the Speaker during the session, saying they had spoken “very rudely” when opposition members wore black armbands to express grief over the deaths. “Your ministers are afraid of going to jail after losing power in six months, so even seeing a black armband reminds them of prison,” he wrote.
Referring to the Speaker’s reaction, Palaniswami said, “The Speaker, who spoke more than all members of the 16th Legislative Assembly combined, looks at the black armband and asks, ‘Are you angry?’ Now I will tell you — yes, it is anger.”
He said the AIADMK wore the black armbands out of anger at the “loss of 41 lives due to the negligence of an incompetent government” and accused the DMK of “playing politics without shame even in this tragedy.”
In a direct message to the Chief Minister, Palaniswami wrote, “Mr. Stalin, I thought you would speak responsibly as a Chief Minister today. But you spoke like Version 2.0 of the press conference held by your Karur MLA. Just remember that truth will prevail.”
சட்டப்பேரவையில் நான் பேச எழுந்தாலே பதறும் பொம்மை முதல்வர் @mkstalin, எதிர்க்கட்சி வெளிநடப்பு செய்ததும், வழக்கம் போல வெற்றுச் சுவரைப் பார்த்து வெட்டி வசனம் பேசியிருக்கிறார்.
இவரது அரசை குற்றம் சொல்ல முடியாமல் வெளியேறினோமாம். திரு. @mkstalin அவர்களே- நான் கேட்ட எந்தவொரு…
— Edappadi K Palaniswami-SayYEStoWomenSafety&AIADMK (@EPSTamilNadu) October 15, 2025
