“The DMK considered the people of Tamil Nadu as one family. The last five years of our rule was centred around this conviction,” Deputy Chief Minister M. K. Stalin said on Tuesday.
He was responding to charges by the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam that the DMK regime had indulged in the family rule in the State.
Campaigning for the Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA) candidates field in Erode district, Mr. Stalin declared, “Yes. We have indulged in a family rule. Because we have considered the people of Tamil Nadu as one family and our regime has saved the lives of thousands of people.”
Mr. Stalin said the DMK regime had implemented a number of programmes, including the Kalaignar Insurance Scheme and emergency ambulance service for the welfare of people in the State.
The party had ensured good governance during the past five years and fulfilled all its poll promises. The party had made promises to implement more programmes, if it was voted to power in this election.
“We are seeking votes from the people by pointing out our achievements. But AIADMK general secretary Jayalalithaa is trying to garner votes by levelling baseless charges against the DMK regime. It is because the AIADMK has nothing to show as its achievements,” he said. Mr. Stalin asked the people to vote the DMK-led DPA in April 13 Assembly polls, enabling the party to continue to implement its welfare programmes.
The DMK leader campaigned in a number of parts in the district, including Chithode, Bhavani, Anthiyur, Athani, T.N. Palayam, Sathyamangalam and Gobichettipalayam.
