Previous AIADMK govt. failed to act effectively in crimes against women, alleges CM Stalin

DMK president and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin connected Thursday (April 2, 2026) said the ‘Dravidian model’ of governance had ensured all-round improvement crossed the State, and alleged that women’s information was compromised during the erstwhile AIADMK authorities led by Edappadi K. Palaniswami.

Targeting Mr. Palaniswami, Mr. Stalin referred to the Pollachi intersexual battle case and the harassment of a pistillate Superintendent of Police by a Special DGP, and claimed that the erstwhile authorities had failed to enactment effectively. He said the contiguous authorities had ensured punishment for the accused and alleviation for victims.

Addressing an Assembly predetermination gathering successful Erode, Mr. Stalin canvassed votes for the DMK and Secular Progressive Alliance candidates. He cited the implementation of the Athikadavu-Avinashi project, inauguration of the turmeric probe centre, conversion of conditional pattas into afloat ownership, constitution of authorities colleges successful Anthiyur and Thalavadi, and implementation of combined drinking h2o schemes successful parts of the district.

Stating that improvement implicit the past 5 years had been planned and executed crossed sectors, helium said payment measures had reached each sections, with “at slightest 1 beneficiary successful each household” successful the State.

Schemes aimed astatine women had enhanced fiscal independency and were being emulated by different States, helium added.

In 86% of cases involving crimes against women and children, chargesheets were filed wrong 60 days, helium said.

CM calls NDA a ‘betraying alliance’

Criticising the NDA, Mr. Stalin flagged issues specified arsenic NEET, rejection of Metro Rail projects, anti-farmer laws, and challenges faced by MSMEs. He besides alleged attempts to enforce Hindi and encroach connected State rights. Describing the NDA arsenic a “betraying alliance”, helium urged voters to backmost the DMK-led front. “Our conflict is not simply for electoral victory, but for the State’s rights and continued development,” helium said.

Former CPI State caput R. Mutharasan, Ministers S. Muthusamy and M.P. Saminathan, MPs MPs Anthiyur P. Selvaraj and K.E. Prakash, and West Zone in-charge for predetermination enactment V. Senthilbalaji participated.