AIADMK gave laptops to students, but DMK drugged them: EPS

AIADMK general secretary criticizes DMK government for broken promises and neglecting crucial projects in Ramanathapuram.

RAMANATHAPURAM

When the AIADMK was in power, it gave laptops to students, whereas the present the DMK government gave drugs to youth, said AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami here on Monday.

Speaking at an election rally in Ramanathapuram seeking support for the AIADMK candidate P Jayaperumal in two-leaves symbol, who is contesting the Lok Sabha election, he said that the DMK had betrayed the people by giving false and misleading promises.

Be it farmers or teachers or government employees, the AIADMK had not only been friendly, but also had bee caring like a mother to its child.

Recalling the efforts taken to bring in Cauvery river water to Ramanathapuram and the ambitious Cauvery-Gundar-Vaigai river linking project, he explained the steps, the fund allocation and the commencement of works from Pudukottai district.

“If the project had been executed, the farmers in this bone-dry district may have been benefited and the farm sector itself would have become flourished...” he pointed.

However, just because the project was brought by the AIADMK, the present rulers had put it in the backburner, Mr. Palaniswamy said and added that the AIADMK government and the party continued to be friendly with the fishermen community in the district.