DMK’s Erode Iraivan lamented on stage about how the prices of alcohol, ‘use-and-throw’ cups, and ‘sidedish’ like ‘half-boil’ were steadily increasing in the state.
The DMK man quite hilariously, took to compare the price increase between alcohol and petrol. He said that more than the fact that there were increasing fuel prices, it was the price increase of alcohol sold at TASMAC that was actually disheartening. He went on to say that it was only in the AIADMK rule that the prices were increasing, adding that if DMK was to come to power, it would definitely be reduced.
He then rattled off a series of questions to the public who were present there, and asked about the prices of a ‘quarter’ (180 ml of alcohol), a half-boiled egg, a use-and-throw glass, amongst other items, and feigned surprise upon hearing the prices quoted by the public. The highlight of his speech was that he blatantly proclaimed to provide a free bottle of alcohol to anyone who voted for DMK and referred to the party symbol of the rising sun, metaphorically saying that if it rose in the east, they would get free access to alcohol.
It is to be noted that only recently, The Commune had covered the recent incident of how a DMK member was found tongue-tied when asked about the alcohol ban in the state.
Erode Iraivan is known for making crass comments during public speeches. Earlier, in a speech he had made sexist and unparliamentary remarks on DMDK chief Vijayakanth’s wife Premalatha. He had also made unsavoury remarks on Tamil actress Namitha.
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