The DMK and its alliance partners never miss an opportunity to frame misleading political narrative to create a conflict between the Centre and the state. A recent example is from a protest in Tiruppur, where Papanasam MLA and Manithaneya Makkal Katchi (MMK) President MH Jawahirullah alleged that the 50% tariff imposed by the United States on Indian goods is part of a deliberate conspiracy by former US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to cripple local industries of Tamil Nadu.
Speaking at a demonstration organized by the Secular Progressive Alliance to condemn the BJP-led central government’s alleged ‘inaction’ on the U.S. tariff hike, Jawahirullah made baseless claims linking the economic policy to political motives.
He stated, “People say Tamil Nadu is a state that provide a living for the people who come here. In reality, we can say that Tiruppur is the capital of Tamil Nadu that truly helps people make a living who come here. 75 lakh people are employed in the industries here, but this 50% customs duty imposed by the U.S. will immediately take away the jobs of around 30 lakh people. Our Secular Progressive Alliance is a powerful coalition that understands the suffering of the workers while also standing up against those in power. From this alliance, a strong voice rises in Tiruppur today, we must shatter the conspiracy of Trump and Modi. This should be just the beginning. We must continue to fight until we make both Modi and Trump yield to our demands.”
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