In fiery speeches delivered at Vellore and Mettupalayam in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tore into the arrogance and corruption practiced by the DMK and the family controlling the party. The Prime Minister described the DMK and its ally the Congress as the embodiment of corruption, arrogance and malpractices.
In an apparent reference to a news report carried by The Pioneer that the demand for trifurcating Tamil Nadu was growing silently, the Prime Minister said that the Kondgunadu region was crying for development.
“I assure you that the NDA during its third term would work with more vigour for the growth of Kongu region,” said the Prime Minister.
Modi referred to the interview given by a leader of the DMK to a TV channel in which the Dravidian party leader humiliated and insulted K Annamalai, the Tamil Nadu chief of the BJP.
Though the Prime Minister did not name the DMK leader, it was clear that he was referring to Dayanidhi Maran, former IT Minister in the Manmohan Singh Cabinet who had to resign in the aftermath of the 2G spectrum scam. The DMK leader was asked about Annamalai to which the former answered Annamalai who? I do not know any Annamalai.
“The answer to such arrogance will come from the people of Tamil Nadu when they vote against the DMK. Our Annamalai is a youth icon and role model for the country’s youngsters. He was an officer of the Indian Police Service. But the DMK leader does not know who Annamalai is. My dear friends, this is the real DMK. The DMK leaders do not like Annamalai because he is intelligent, efficient, dedicated and devoted to the people. The DMK does not like the representative of a backward community rising in political and social hierarchy. This kind of arrogance is unheard of in Tamil Nadu. The people of Tamil Nadu will not allow this kind of humiliation and insult to its people,” thundered the Prime Minister who literally smashed the DMK to smithereens.
Modi tore into the dynasty politics practiced by the DMK and termed it a dynasty party. “The DMK will not allow any youth who is likely to challenge its supremacy and hegemony. This is a party in which the father anoints the son as his successor and the latter coronates his son as his successor. No wonder, the DMK is rated as a corrupt entity and family enterprises,” said the Prime Minister.
He began his speech by paying tributes to the valor of the people in the State. “The people’s affection is immense. It is indicative of the direction in which Tamil Nadu’s politics is heading,” said Modi while addressing the election rally at Vellore. What followed the compliment was a fusillade of missiles. The Prime Minister said the DMK was indulging in hate and divisive politics.
“This is synonymous with corruption. The DMK has no concern for the State’s development. Both the Congress and the DMK are family parties. The Dravidian party has the first copyright on corruption and the family is intent on looting the State.
The DMK divides people over language, region, faith, and caste. The DMK knows that the day people see through this, it will not get a single vote. I have decided to expose the decades-old dangerous politics played by the DMK,” said the Prime Minister.
He also charged that the DMK Government was abetting and promoting religious fundamentalists operating from the State. He referred to a recent terror attack outside a temple in Coimbatore.
“The DMK is the other name of corruption and scam. Today the country is setting a world record in 5G but the DMK brought disrepute to the country through the 2G scam,” said the Prime Minister.
