Stalin Calls Out CM Vijay for Political Rhetoric, Highlights Unfinished Development Projects
In a video released after a contentious assembly session, former DMK chief M.K. Stalin addressed Chief Minister Joseph Vijay’s remarks about the Government Commission and a series of historic allegations.
Stalin opened by acknowledging the anger sparked among Tamils and party workers, linking it to his own imprisonment narrative that has become central to the debate. He affirmed Vijay’s factual statement about the 1976 emergency, recalling the massive protest at Marina Beach that resulted in the dismissal of the then‑DMK cabinet.
He described how police arrived at his Gopalapuram residence immediately after the government’s ouster, only to discover he was away. Kalignar – a revered title for former chief minister M. Karunanidhi – first instructed the police to postpone his arrest until his return and later personally ordered his seizure.
Stalin detailed the deplorable prison conditions, comparing them to a leprosy ward where inmates were routinely beaten, denied sleep, and harshly treated alongside life‑sentence prisoners. He cited the death of his associate Chitti Babu after a brutal beating and his own broken jaw sustained during a similar assault.
Turning to Vijay’s recent criticism, Stalin accused the chief minister of turning the Assembly into a stage for photo‑shoots, using DMK‑built bridges for promotional reels, and presenting the legislature as a film set. He warned that such theatrics disguise deeper governance failures.
He listed a series of unmet promises: the cancellation of the Parandur airport project pushing development back by 15 years, incomplete farm‑loan waivers, a reduction in promised LPG cylinders from six to three, and cash assistance to women limited to ₹1,000 instead of the announced ₹2,500.
Stalin emphasized that law and order have deteriorated, with rising theft and crimes against women. He concluded that the DMK has never accepted defeat, whether in power or out, and will continue to fight for Tamil Nadu’s progress and rights.