“CM Vijay has presented 436 schemes. He has introduced long-term development initiatives under the name ‘Vetri Tamilagam’.” – Minister Nirmal Kumar
“The party I am going to launch will contest the next election in TN. There is no second opinion about that.” – Annamalai
“Annamalai’s allegation against the national leadership is incorrect. BJP has not been affected in any way by his departure from the party.” – TN BJP President Nainar Nagendran
“A new political mask without the names BJP and RSS, launched with Amit Shah’s approval and Modi’s blessings.” – Congress MP Manickam Tagore indirectly criticized Annamalai’s new party
The Chennai Meteorological Centre has issued an Orange Alert for very heavy rainfall today in the districts of Nilgiris and Covai
Thanjavur: Twenty eight liquor shops run by Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) in Thanjavur district were closed today on the orders of Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami.
Of them seven are in Thanjavur, five in Kumbakonam, six in Orathanadu, three in Peravurani, two each in Thiruvaiyaru and Thiruvidaimarudur and one each in Papanasam, Budalur and Pattukottai. They were shut in the presence of G Ramu, TASMAC District Manager, and P Innasimuthu, Assistant Commissioner (Excise).