“The DMK is now in a direct alliance with the BJP. The DMK has not even said a word that it will vote against constituency delimitation.” – Minister Nirmal Kumar (in Chennai)
“We are not part of the INDIA alliance. I met the Speaker regarding seating arrangements in Parliament. What is wrong with attending his tea party?” – DMK MP Kanimozhi
“There are no new schemes for the people under the TVK Govt.” – AIADMK General Secretary EPS
The Supreme Court has stayed the Chennai High Court order that cancelled the TN Govt’s decision to provide government jobs to the families of those who died in the Karur crowd crush.
“The TVK Govt has come to power because it happened according to the Bible.” – Assembly Speaker J.C.T.Prabhakar
The Central Govt has ordered the removal of the option to give tips while booking rides on cab services such as Ola, Uber, and Rapido.
Animal Husbandry Minister Udumalai K Radhakrishnan has said that studies are being conducted in livestock research centres all over Tamilnadu and measures are taken to increase livestock and fodder. Steps are also taken to increase the fodder cultivation in Nilgiris and proper means of storing them. The underprivileged of this district will also be given 250 hens to rear and the means will be provided to them for the setting up of chicken farm.