NEW DELHI: Campaigning for the Tamil Nadu meeting elections concluded on Tuesday, two days forward of the single-phase polling within the state.Making one ultimate push to induce voters to present his celebration a second straight time period, chief minister and DMK supreme MK Stalin issued a video message highlighting his authorities’s achievements in its first five-year tenure.“When folks name me extra harmful than my father, I see it as a reminder that I’m a menace to those that want to betray Tamil Nadu or hinder its improvement,” he mentioned.Dismissing allegations that the DMK is “anti-Hindu,” Stalin accused the BJP of spreading “false narratives” for political positive factors.The DMK chief asserted that the celebration has persistently stood with minority communities and would proceed to take action.Highlighting his authorities’s efficiency, he acknowledged that temple properties price over Rs 7,000 crore had been retrieved and that hundreds of temples had been renovated underneath the DMK regime.He added that the “Dravidian mannequin” of governance has delivered substantial welfare advantages and improvement outcomes.In the meantime, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagan (TVK) chief Vijay additionally made a ultimate enchantment to voters. In a protracted submit on his celebration’s social media account, he urged voters to return out wearing festive apparel and press the button for TVK’s whistle image on the EVM.Vijay, who launched TVK in February 2024, is contesting from Trichy East and Perambur in what can be his political debut. Stalin, however, is the DMK candidate from Kolathur.Thursday’s election can be a direct contest between the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance and the NDAof which AIADMK is the most important constituent within the state.Over 4,000 candidates are within the fray throughout the 234 meeting constituencies.Counting of votes is scheduled for Might 4.
