PM Modi ‘denying funds to T.N.’ but making frequent poll visits to State: Udhayanidhi

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin connected Saturday (April 18, 2026) alleged that the Union authorities had failed to merchandise the State’s owed stock of funds adjacent arsenic Prime Minister Narendra Modi continued to sojourn Tamil Nadu often aft the announcement of the Assembly elections.

Campaigning successful Gobichettipalayam for DMK candidates N. Nallasivam successful the Gobichettipalayam and M. Sivabalan successful Anthiyur Assembly constituencies, Mr. Udhayanidhi said the AIADMK and the BJP had attempted to stall the Magalir Urimai strategy by approaching the court, citing the elections. However, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin ensured that ₹5,000 was distributed to 1.31 crore women up of the polls, helium said. People withdrew the wealth earlier fearing that the Union authorities mightiness instrumentality it away, helium added.