‘Why Not Place Your Photo At TASMAC Outlets?’, TN BJP Head Annamalai Asks MK Stalin-led DMK Govt

Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party President K Annamalai, as a part of his ‘En Mann En Makkal’ Padayatra was speaking to an audience in Aranthangi in Pudukottai district in Tamil Nadu. 

Addressing the audience, Annamalai raised concerns about the Chief Minister’s actions, claiming that he puts his sticker on central government schemes implemented in the state. “Whatever schemes that PM Modi has given, our CM here will put his sticker on it,” Annamalai stated, highlighting what he perceived as an attempt to take undue credit for initiatives funded predominantly by the central government.

He said that the central government contributes ₹33 and the state government contributes ₹2 per kilo of rice sold at the ration shop. So in total, a kilo of rice costs ₹35. Allegations of corruption were also made, with Annamalai claiming that officials at these shops demand commissions of ₹6 per kilo of rice, further burdening the citizens. 

Taking a swipe at the Chief Minister’s approach, Annamalai questioned the presence of the Chief Minister’s large photographs at ration shops while criticizing the lack of similar branding at TASMAC outlets which is a state government undertaking, where alcohol is sold. “If they (DMK government) don’t do it, we (BJP karyakartas) will do it on their behalf. There should be the CM’s photo at TASMAC outlets too,” Annamalai remarked, suggesting that the CM should take responsibility for promoting alcohol consumption as well.

He also questioned, “When you can put your sticker/face on schemes funded almost 99% primarily by the central govt (PM Modi), why not place your photo as someone who encouraged drinking?”

“This is also an example of how the Dravidian model government functions,” he said. 

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