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AIADMK Slams DMK's "10% Promise" Fulfillment as Tamil Nadu Polls Near

AIADMK candidate P Saravanan has sharply criticized the ruling DMK, claiming it has fulfilled only about 10% of its past electoral promises while campaigning in Madurai. He argued that Tamil Nadu needs a state government friendly with the BJP-led Centre for better development. Meanwhile, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin framed the upcoming election as a battle between the "Tamil Nadu team" and the "Delhi team," accusing the BJP of using delimitation to divert from issues like LPG shortages. The contest is primarily between the DMK-led and AIADMK-led alliances, with actor Vijay's new party potentially making it a three-cornered fight.

Key Points: Tamil Nadu Polls: AIADMK vs DMK Over Unkept Promises

  • AIADMK alleges DMK fulfilled only 10% of past promises
  • CM Stalin frames election as "Tamil Nadu team" vs "Delhi team"
  • BJP's delimitation move called a diversion
  • Actor Vijay's party TVK could create a three-way fight
  • Polls scheduled for April 23, 2026
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Tamil Nadu: AIADMK candidate P Saravanan slams DMK over poll promises while campaigning in Madurai

AIADMK candidate P Saravanan attacks DMK's record, while CM Stalin vows to defeat "Delhi team." Key quotes and analysis ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.

"s and analysis ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.QUOTE: DMK government cheated the people, as they completed just 10 per cent of the promises... - P Saravanan"

Madurai, April 14

With just over a week left for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate for the Madurai North constituency, P Saravanan, launched a sharp attack on the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government, alleging that the ruling party has fulfilled only a small fraction of its electoral promises. While campaigning in Anna Nagar area ahead of the state Assembly elections 2026, Saravanan alleged that the DMK is losing public trust. "DMK government cheated the people, as they completed just 10 per cent of the promises they made during previous elections... We will come with a thumping majority," he told.

Tamil Nadu will go to the polls in a single phase on April 23, covering a total of 234 constituencies in the State. Counting of votes is scheduled for May 4.

Speaking to ANI, he further asserted confidence that his party would return to power with a decisive majority, while also stating that Tamil Nadu needs a government aligned with the Centre to ensure better development outcomes.

"BJP is ruling the centre, and you need a party in the state that will be friendly with the centre, which is when you will get things from them. DMK is always against the BJP... People are slowly drifting from Dravidian policy to the national one," he said

A day earlier, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin asserted that the DMK would defeat the NDA alliance in the upcoming Assembly elections, vowing that the "Tamil Nadu team" would prevail over the "Delhi team."

Addressing a public meeting on Monday in Ranipet district, Stalin alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was raising the issue of delimitation to divert attention from pressing concerns such as LPG shortages and the depreciation of the Indian rupee against the US dollar.

"In the 2026 democratic war, I have come so that we shall defeat delhi team and make the Tamil Nadu team win. "BJP is now taking delimitation in hand. People are facing trouble without gas, and the Indian rupee has gone high against the dollar. So, to divert attention, the BJP is trying to take the delimitation issue now. This delimitation is the biggest in Indian history. If they are hiding it and trying to implement it, then surely they are against Tamil Nadu," CM Stalin said.

The main contest is expected between the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, which includes the Indian National Congress, DMDK and VCK, and the National Democratic Alliance led by AIADMK with BJP and PMK as allies.

Actor-turned-politician Vijay is also set to make his electoral debut with his party TVK, which could turn the contest into a three-way fight.

- ANI

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Priya S
As a Madurai resident, I've seen some improvements in roads and bus services under DMK. But yes, many big promises are pending. The "alignment with Centre" argument is tricky though. Should state policy always bend to Delhi? We need strong Tamil leadership first.
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Rohit P
Stalin's "Tamil Nadu team vs Delhi team" narrative is powerful and resonates here. We have a unique identity and needs. The delimitation issue he raised is a genuine concern for southern states. This election is about safeguarding Tamil Nadu's interests.
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Sarah B
Watching from outside, the entry of Vijay's TVK is fascinating. Could a fresh party break this DMK-AIADMK cycle? Sometimes voters want an alternative to the two main fronts. Might split votes significantly.
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Karthik V
Both sides are just trading allegations. What about the price of essentials? What about jobs for our youth? My vote will go to whoever addresses these core issues, not who gives the best speech. 💯
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Ananya R
The claim that people are moving from "Dravidian policy to national one" feels like a stretch. Tamil Nadu politics has deep roots. A friendly state-centre relationship is good for projects, but not at the cost of our autonomy. Balance is key.

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