Tamil Nadu BJP Chief Seeks Governor's Intervention Over His "DMK Files"
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In a 16-minute video released minutes after the meeting with the Governor, Mr Annamalai alleged a Rs 3000-crore scam involving an infrastructure services company.
Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai today presented his "DMK Files part II" to Governor RN Ravi, and sought intervention over his corruption allegations against the ruling party. In a short statement he tweeted, the former IPS officer claimed he submitted documents on "scams for a value of Rs 5600 crore" and "benami" connected to the "DMK Ministers / MLAs/MPs". A picture released by the BJP shows a trunk believed to be with documents handed over to the Governor. #DMKFiles21. 3000 Crore Scam – ETL Infrastructure Services Limited2. 2000 Crore Scam in Transport Department3. 600 Crore Scam in TNMSCWe will elaborate more on this during our Padayatra to our friends in Press & Media.We demand answers from the corrupt DMK… pic.twitter.com/IM7zvGjrOu
In a 16-minute video released minutes after the meeting with the Governor, Mr Annamalai alleged a Rs 3000-crore scam involving an infrastructure services company. He also alleged a Rs 2000 crore scam in the state transport department involving supply and certification of reflective tapes and rear marking plates for commercial vehicles.
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