In a fiery call to action, opposition heavyweight Edappadi K. Palaniswami has declared Tamil Nadu a thriving nexus for narcotics smuggling and illegal alcohol rackets under DMK rule. Addressing party workers ahead of statewide demonstrations on March 17, the AIADMK chief and former CM lambasted the Stalin regime for fostering chaos.
Protests will besiege revenue district offices, spotlighting key failures: law enforcement paralysis, skyrocketing atrocities on women, drug epidemics seeping into schools and streets, and oppressive taxation. Since 2021, EPS alleged, the state has become a drug haven where ganja flows freely to addicts as young as schoolboys.
A tragic overdose at a Chennai mall party exemplifies the crisis – a clear indictment of lax policing right in the capital. EPS didn’t mince words, pointing fingers at DMK insiders promoting these syndicates, with the NCB’s revelations in the Jaffer Sadiq probe exposing ties to Stalin’s inner circle.
Women and kids bear the brunt of this anarchy. From the Anna University harassment scandal to the police thrashing of a child rape victim’s family in Anna Nagar – a case that drew Madras HC’s ire – and predatory pursuits by DMK-linked vehicles on ECR, the pattern is undeniable. Even Raj Bhavan echoed with accusations against a party leader for abusing women.
EPS’s mobilization for March 17 protests marks a pivotal stand against DMK’s failures. With NDA allies in tow, AIADMK aims to galvanize the masses, demanding accountability and a return to secure, prosperous times.