In the heat of the Tamil Nadu assembly election campaign 2026, political rhetoric has reached a fever pitch. AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) has launched a sharp counter-offensive against Chief Minister MK Stalin and the ruling DMK, using strong language to portray the CM as ineffective and controlled by others.
In a recent public meeting, EPS reportedly called out Stalin as a “dummy piece” (or “dummy CM”), accusing him of being a mere puppet while the state grapples with issues like corruption, lawlessness, and administrative failures.
Addressing a public meeting in Madurai, EPS mocked Stalin’s recent aggressive statements on television — including challenges like “come to my area and see” — comparing them to comedic scenes from Tamil films featuring actors Sundar C and Vadivelu. “When I see Stalin’s condition, I feel pity. Stalin is a dummy piece… that is his state,” EPS said, drawing loud cheers from the crowd.
The AIADMK leader accused the DMK government of turning Madurai into a hub of corruption and deteriorating law and order. He highlighted delays in key projects such as the AIIMS hospital in Madurai and listed alleged scams under the ruling dispensation. “Stalin watches as Madurai drowns in corruption and lawlessness,” EPS charged, claiming the Chief Minister prefers “photo-op stages” and dramatic speeches over actual governance.
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This sharp attack comes just days after Stalin himself targeted EPS and the AIADMK. In a recent speech, the DMK chief praised the late AIADMK supremo J. Jayalalithaa for boldly opposing certain central policies like GST and NEET, while dismissing EPS as a “dummy” who has reduced the AIADMK to a “waste product” after Jayalalithaa’s demise. Stalin had also accused EPS of remaining a silent spectator (“summa”) on issues affecting Tamil Nadu.
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