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AIADMK leader Palaniswami accuses DMK of failing to protect women, children and law and order
Speaking in Sivaganga, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami accused Chief Minister M. K. Stalin and the DMK of creating an unsafe environment through rising sexual assaults, drug-related violence and weak law and order, and promised a swift anti-drug campaign if elected.
Apr 1st 2026 · India
Insights
- He said 18,000 children were victims of sexual assault under DMK rule and 6,000 people received court-ordered compensation.
- The Social Welfare Minister reported ₹84 crore paid in 6,999 POCSO cases, according to Palaniswami's remarks.
- He accused DMK executives of enabling ganja sales since 2021 that led to drug-related violence, including attacks, murders and assaults on police.
- He cited specific cases including the alleged murder of temple watchman Ajith Kumar and the police killing of a youth named Akash as examples of law and order failure.
- He vowed to eradicate drugs within three months if AIADMK forms the government and challenged DMK investment and job claims, contrasting them with earlier AIADMK-era figures.
Sources
- People are celebrating DMK manifesto, says Kanimozhi www.thehindu.com
- SPA’s massive victory in Tamil Nadu alone can sow seeds of hope for change at Centre, says Kanimozhi www.thehindu.com
- DMK never compromised on T.N. rights even when it was in NDA: CM www.thehindu.com
- Blood is on DMK’s hands as it failed to protect children and women, slams EPS www.thehindu.com
- T.N. Assembly election: Palaniswami dubs DMK government ‘anti-farmer’ www.thehindu.com