“If Edappadi Palaniswami permits, a thousand young members from the Virudhunagar district AIADMK are prepared to take up arms and engage in battle under my command.” – Former AIADMK Minister Rajendra Balaji
“India is ready to deal with any counter-attack by Pakistan” – Wing Commander Vyomika Singh
Central govt orders extension of CBI Director Praveen Sood’s tenure for another year
Deputy speaker Pollachi Jayaraman in an interview to the press at Coimbatore airport promised to never let down the people of Tuticorin and confirmed that the ministers would soon visit Tuticorin. He pleaded that both sides of the situation should be investigated and the police should not be blamed unnecessarily.