T.N. Youth Welfare and Sports activities Minister, Udhayanidhi Stalin, mentioned that Nilgiris Lok Sabha M.P., A. Raja, who’s contesting the seat once more this election, had stood his floor with the backing of former Chief Minister, M. Karunanidhi to disprove the “false 2G spectrum case” foisted towards him.
Talking at an election rally in Udhagamandalam within the Nilgiris on Monday, April 15, 2024, whereas canvassing for votes for Mr. Raja, Mr. Udhayanidhi mentioned that the Nilgiris Lok Sabha M.P. fought tooth and nail as a “lone man” within the Supreme Court docket to clear his title.
Highlighting a number of growth initiatives that have been unveiled whereas Mr. Raja was M.P., together with the Ooty Authorities Medical School and Hospital, a number of ingesting water schemes, the reconstruction of the Udhagamandalam Municipal Market, amongst others, Mr. Udhayanidhi spoke of the large enhance in costs of LPG cylinders in addition to gas costs as indicative of the failures of the BJP authorities in coping with points that have an effect on the widespread man.
“Ten years ago, when the BJP came to power, the price of an LPG cylinder was ₹450; now the price of a cylinder is ₹1,200. It was Modi who increased the price of LPG cylinders. He increased the price by ₹800 but is now promising to reduce it by a mere ₹100,” mentioned Mr. Udhayanidhi.
The Minister additionally mentioned that if the INDIA alliance was voted to energy, Chief Minister M.Ok. Stalin has promised to cut back the worth of LPG cylinders to ₹500, in addition to the costs of petrol and diesel to ₹75 and ₹65 respectively. He additionally mentioned {that a} minimal help worth of ₹35 can be given to small tea growers within the Nilgiris.
Mr. Udhayanidhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of ignoring the folks of Tamil Nadu, stating that through the Chennai, Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi floods, neither the BJP nor the AIADMK got here ahead to assist folks in misery. “Now, when he wants your votes, he (Modi) is coming to Tamil Nadu,” he mentioned.
Lady interrupts
Throughout his speech, Mr. Udhayanidhi Stalin was interrupted by a member of the group, who mentioned that she had not acquired the ₹1,000 she was entitled to beneath the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam.
Responding to her questions, he mentioned that there was a strict vetting course of to establish beneficiaries for the scheme. Explaining the explanations for the strict procedures to make sure that advantages attain probably the most weak, he mentioned that for each one rupee that the State authorities pays as tax to the Centre, it receives solely 29 paise.
“Contrast that with Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, both BJP-ruled states, which receive ₹3 and ₹7 in return for every rupee they pay as tax to the Centre,” mentioned Mr. Udhayanidhi, who mentioned that solely by voting for the INDIA alliance would there be extra equitable distribution of funds to States to make sure availability of cash for extra schemes to be carried out and for the schemes already in place to succeed in extra folks.