A recently circulated video depicting a lavish non-vegetarian feast accompanied by alcohol, following a DMK meeting in Tirukovilur, has sparked widespread online debate. The footage, showcasing attendees dining with beer bottles on their tables, has drawn sharp criticism from netizens, who have sarcastically juxtaposed it with Chief Minister MK Stalin’s anti-drug campaign messages.
The event in question was a DMK Youth Wing meeting involving members from the Tirukovilur West, East, and North Union Polling Stations under the Rishivanthiyam Assembly Constituency in Kallakurichi South District. Held at a private venue, the session featured addresses by MLA Vasantham Karthikeyan and Rishivanthiyam Assembly Constituency In-charge Perunarkilli, who briefed the youth wing executives on election strategies and their roles at the polling stations.
Following the meeting, a non-vegetarian feast with alcohol was organized for over 300 attendees, including polling station youth wing organizers, facilitated by three union secretaries. Images from the event, showing individuals posing with beer bottles on dining tables, have gone viral on social media, prompting discussions about the DMK’s stance on alcohol prohibition.
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This incident has intensified scrutiny of the Chief Minister, who previously expressed concern over public behavior that could tarnish the party’s image. In a statement, he emphasized the importance of actions that bring honor to the party and cautioned against conduct that could lead to ridicule. The recent event involving DMK youth has added to the challenges faced by the Chief Minister in maintaining the party’s public image.
Opposition members have also raised questions, highlighting contradictions in the DMK’s policies. They point to instances where party leaders, such as Thoothukudi MP and Deputy Leader of the DMK Kanimozhi, have advocated for the closure of liquor shops and criticized alcohol consumption, yet events like the one in Tirukovilur seem to contradict these positions.
Similarly, on October 2024, Chief Minister MK Stalin launched a renewed anti-drug campaign, appealing to the youth and student community to avoid addiction. He urged them not to harm their bodies with substances known to be detrimental, emphasizing the government’s commitment to eradicating drugs and promoting a healthy lifestyle.
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, in a video message appealed, “To the youth and student community of Tamil Nadu, as a father and a member of your family, I appeal and beg to you all not to take the path of addiction. Why spoil the body that you have nurtured with care? Why buy something knowing it is harmful? Why seek harm for yourself? No one in the future youth community should fall into the habit of drugs. This is my greatest concern.”
(With inputs from ABP Nadu)
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