“DMK Is Now a CMC Government,” Says PM Modi as Election Pitch Intensifies in Tamil Nadu

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a sharp political attack on the ruling DMK while addressing a large public meeting at Maduranthakam near Chennai, declaring that the countdown for the party’s exit from power in Tamil Nadu had begun. Setting the tone for the upcoming Assembly elections, the Prime Minister said the people of the state were ready to vote for change.
Referring to the DMK as a “CMC government,” Modi said the acronym stood for Corruption, Mafia, and Crime. He alleged that the state government had drifted away from democratic accountability and was being run for the benefit of a single family. According to him, advancement within the ruling party was possible only through dynastic privilege, corruption, or actions that undermine women and cultural traditions.
Highlighting the Centre’s role in Tamil Nadu’s development, Modi said the NDA government had allocated three times more funds to the state compared to previous governments before 2014. He accused earlier regimes of misusing welfare schemes meant for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other disadvantaged communities, claiming corruption had overshadowed genuine development.
Raising concerns over law and order, the Prime Minister alleged that drug and liquor mafias had flourished under the current state administration. He claimed that elements within the DMK were linked to the drug trade and urged voters to support the NDA to rid Tamil Nadu of the menace. Modi also promised focused efforts for the welfare of farmers and fishermen if the NDA came to power in the state.
Calling for a “double engine” government with the NDA ruling both at the Centre and in Tamil Nadu, Modi said such an arrangement would attract greater investment and accelerate development. He praised former chief minister J Jayalalithaa for maintaining law and order and ensuring women’s safety, while accusing the DMK of failing women in the state.
Responding to the Prime Minister’s remarks, Chief Minister M K Stalin countered that states without BJP or NDA governments were performing better on development indicators. He said Tamil Nadu had achieved significant progress despite obstacles from the Centre and compared its growth favorably with several BJP-ruled states.
The exchange underscored the intensifying political battle as Tamil Nadu heads toward a crucial electoral contest.