Chennai: Harping on his agenda to combat corruption, BJP state president Ok. Annamalai Friday launched a four-part sequence, the ‘DMK Information’, on alleged corruption by leaders of the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu.
The primary a part of the sequence had a 15-minute video giving particulars of the belongings, price about Rs 1.34 lakh crore, of 13 DMK leaders, together with CM M.Ok. Stalin, his son Udhayanidhi, son-in-law V. Sabareesan, sister Kanimozhi and cousin Kalanithi Maran.
Declaring his theme for the 2024 Lok Sabha ballot could be ‘En Mann, en Makkal’ (My land, my folks), Annamalai stated he’ll launch the following three elements of ‘DMK Information’ in a phased-manner within the run as much as the final election.
Aside from allegations in opposition to Stalin of taking bribes for favouring tender for the section 1 of Chennai Metro Line undertaking, Annamalai additionally questioned the supply of revenue of Udhayanidhi’s manufacturing home Pink Big Films, and accused Sabareesan of being concerned in cash laundering.
On the social gathering’s headquarters, Annamalai instructed reporters that his ‘expose’ would assist the folks realise the true color of the ‘Dravidian mannequin’.
Others named in Friday’s ‘expose’ have been DMK ministers Ok.N. Nehru, Ok. Ponmudi, Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi and MPs S. Jagathrakshakan, T.R. Baalu, D.M. Kathir Anand, and Kalanidhi Veeraswamy.
The ‘DMK Information’ have been compiled by over 35 individuals who labored for the final six months, BJP spokesperson Surya Narayanan stated.
DMK organisational secretary R.S. Bharathi dismissed the revelations of Annamalai “a joke.” “All candidates he has listed have given their asset particulars of their affidavits. If there’s even one violation, any citizen can problem the election,” he asserted.
Equally, DMK normal secretary Durai Murugan — whose son Kathir Anand figured within the listing — referred to as it “a political stunt”.
Senior political analyst Priyan stated that the Opposition has the proper to carry out corruption prices in opposition to the ruling social gathering, however added that the allegations made proper now “is not going to have a lot of an affect”.
Annamalai’s posturing because the champion in opposition to corruption does make him appear like a fighter however with a number of allegations of corruption inside the BJP within the state, to “clear one’s personal title earlier than exposing others turns into essential,” Priyan added.
In his press briefing, Annamalai asserted that the BJP would discuss concerning the rip-off and corruption of “each single social gathering that has stayed in energy”, an oblique reference to the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).
The alliance with the AIADMK has been rocky during the last a number of weeks, with Annamalai’s purported comment throughout a BJP closed-door assembly on “clear politics” and slicing ties with the AIADMK going viral.
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Udhayanidhi made motion pictures price Rs 300 crore throughout 2006-2011 when the DMK was in energy, Annamalai claimed. Whereas most of those movies “failed”, Annmalai questioned, how Udhayanidhi financed the flicks.
The BJP state chief alleged that the present web price of Udhayanidhi is Rs 2,039 crore. In 2021, based on media reviews, Udhayanidhi had declared belongings price Rs 33 crore, an revenue of Rs 4.89 lakh for 2019-20, and a legal responsibility of Rs 1.35 lakh.
The second set of questions have been with regard to the ties that Sabareesan has with St Georges Financial institution, an organisation that Annamalai alleges of being concerned in cash laundering.
The final set of questions have been “direct allegations” in opposition to Stalin. The primary was with regard to the MoU signed with Noble Metal for ₹1,000 crore in March 2022. Ministers Udhayanidhi Stalin and Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi have been one-time administrators for Noble Steels in 2009 and 2016, the ‘expose’ claimed.
The second allegation pertained to the Part 1 allocation of Chennai metro rail undertaking in 2011. “Stalin accepted a Rs 200 crore bribe from Alstom via its technical advisor based mostly out of Singapore and Hong Kong,” Annamalai claimed.
Countering this cost, the DMK questioned why no motion had taken place, to this point. “These are wild allegations and if there have been any illegality do you assume the BJP would have been silent for thus lengthy? Do you imply to say the CBI is inefficient? Is Modi inefficient? Is Amit Shah inefficient?” Bharathi stated.
The DMK challenged Annamalai to supply paperwork of DMK-owned faculties, faculties and Universities, as claimed by him in 15 days. Bharathi added that after session with the social gathering, a authorized plan of action could be taken.
Controversial Rafale watch
In the meantime, Annamalai tried to clear the controversy surrounding his costly Rafale watch.
“The watch was owned by Cheralanathan Ramakrishnan based mostly in Coimbatore. There are solely 2 of those watches offered in India, and that is the 147th watch of the restricted version watch,” the cop-turned-politician stated and produced an bill purportedly as proof of the Rs 3 lakh paid to purchase the timepiece on 27 Could, 2021.
Later, the DMK took potshots on the BJP chief over his pricey watch. “Annamalai began his press meet by dishonest the folks. He has given a discount claiming it to be proof. A correct receipt was not produced. A coupon isn’t any proof,” DMK chief Bharathi stated.
(Edited by Tony Rai)
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