All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday took a jibe at the TVK supporters’ pitch for Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay to run for the prime ministerial post.
In a sarcastic remark, Palaniswami said Vijay could also go on to become the president of United States, saying it was “his wish”, PTI news agency reported “He could even become the President of America. There is nothing wrong with it, it is his wish,” Palaniswami said in response to a reporter’s query on the matter.
Palaniswami also launched criticism against the social media posts made by the TVK-led Tamil Nadu government. He futher claimed a breakdown of the law and order situation in the state, highlighting that Coimbatore alone had witnessed nine murders in a month. Kumar added that the party would not compromise on its stand, asserting that Rahul Gandhi is the only candidate the Congress party would support in the Lok Sabha elections.
“Within 110 days, the law and order situation has completely collapsed. Tamil Nadu tourism minister S Rajesh Kumar stated that both Congress ministers will resign if TVK fails to back Gandhi in the 2029 general elections. The Congress had joined hands with the TVK following the assembly elections to form the ruling government in Tamil Nadu.Over the past few weeks, the TVK has pushed the idea of chief minister C Joseph Vijay as the prime ministerial candidate in 2029.
“They are running the government by putting out ‘reels’ here; that won’t work there,” he said. He further called Vijay a “costly chief minister”, while comparing the current administration’s expenditure with that of former CM Jayalalithaa, according to PTI. “During Amma’s tenure, projects were inaugurated via video conferencing to cut costs,” Palaniswami said. Wherever you look, murders, robberies, and clashes are increasing,” Palaniswami said. Earlier reporting noted: “Can Become US President, Replace Trump”: EPS Mocks TVK’s ‘Vijay For PM’ Push “Can Become US President, Replace Trump”: EPS Mocks TVK’s ‘Vijay For PM’ Push “Can Become US President, Replace Trump”: EPS Mocks TVK’s ‘Vijay For PM’ Push Earlier reporting noted: TVK leaders Aadhav Arjuna and Sarathkumar have openly pitched Vijay for the Prime Minister’s post TVK leaders Aadhav Arjuna and Sarathkumar have openly pitched Vijay for the Prime Minister’s post Earlier reporting noted: Throwing shade, AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday declared that Chief Minister Vijay could even go on to become the President of the United States. The statement comes amid growing “Vijay for Prime Minister” chorus within Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, or TVK.
