Edappadi K. Palaniswami launched a sharp attack on the DMK government led by MK Stalin, alleging mismanagement of law and order and misuse of temple resources.
Addressing a campaign rally in Sivaganga, Palaniswami accused the state government of failing to ensure public safety and upholding governance standards. He also questioned the administration’s handling of temple funds and jewellery, particularly in connection with projects linked to the Palani Murugan Temple, where allocations reportedly faced judicial scrutiny.
Edappadi K. Palaniswami said that God Himself will punish the DMK government led by MK Stalin for laying hands on temple properties.
Speaking during campaigning in Sivaganga, he said: “Today, there is no safety for young girls, no safety for women, and no safety even for elderly mothers. Such a government has no qualification or right to speak about us. Under the AIADMK, there was rule of law. But in your regime, law itself is laughing. Law and order has completely collapsed in Tamil Nadu.
If you deliberately continue false propaganda, our cadre will give a fitting reply. Mr. Stalin. After the DMK came to power, law and order has worsened so much. The reason is that you have not even been able to appoint a permanent DGP. Even after going to court and despite court directions, a permanent DGP has not been appointed. Then how can law and order function properly? Law and order is in a pitiable state in Tamil Nadu.
In Palani, where Lord Murugan resides, around ₹162 crore, I think ₹162 crore, was decided to be spent for 11 schemes, and tenders were floated. The High Court has now granted a stay. Announce schemes, we welcome them, but can’t you spend government money? Why are you taking funds belonging to temples under the HR&CE Department?
Devotees place offerings in hundis for the maintenance of the temple. You are announcing 11 schemes using that money and taking commissions. Does the state need such a shameless government? They won’t even spare temple property. They show Murugan and say, “Look, Murugan is here, I am a devotee,” but that very God will question this government.
Temple jewels – there have been many governments in Tamil Nadu: Congress, DMK, AIADMK. In all those years, no one touched temple jewellery. Even during earlier DMK regimes, they mostly did not touch them. But this present government under Stalin has melted temple jewels belonging to temples. On what basis did you melt them?
If you had formed committees, brought local people, identified the jewels, recorded everything on video, and then proceeded, it would have been acceptable. But without anyone knowing, we don’t know how much jewellery existed, how much was melted, or how much was misappropriated.
Mr. Stalin, God will question you. If you usurp God’s property, that very God will give you the appropriate punishment.”
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