“Fireworks worth more than Rs.7,000 crore were sold this year for Deepavali. The TN Govt will extend full support to this industry, which is aiming to achieve Rs.10,000 crore in fireworks sales next year.” – Minister Keerthana
“On the festival of lights, 11 people were killed in various incidents across TN. Alcohol was the main cause of most of the crimes that took place.” – Anbumani Ramadoss
“Under this TVK Govt, 467 companies have been sealed, resulting in lakhs of people losing their jobs.” – AIADMK General Secretary EPS
“TN, which was a peaceful state during M.K.Stalin’s Govt, is now witnessing the deterioration of law and order.” – Former CM O.Panneerselvam
“11 murders in a single day – on Deepavali, the sounds of murders were heard across several districts of TN, alongside the sound of fireworks.” – EPS
Coimbatore : Placing a gas cylinder on a coffin, Congress workers in the city Tuesday staged a demonstration seeking immediate withdrawal of cooking gas price hike.
Led by Working President of Tamil Nadu unit, Mayura Jayakumar, the workers took out the funeral of the cylinder by placing it in a pall.
They raised slogans against BJP Government for its failure to bring the prices of petroleum products under check.
Stating that the cylinder prices were around rs.400 during Congress rule, they said that the Government had failed to check the prices of not only gas but also other essential commodities, which hit the common man.