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BJP's Rama Srinivasan Vows "Clean Madurai" in Tamil Nadu Polls Campaign

BJP candidate Rama Srinivasan campaigned in Madurai South, criticizing the city's civic administration and infrastructure. He pledged to prioritize waste management and underground drainage, stating he had discussed funding for a "Clean Madurai" project with Union Minister Piyush Goyal. Srinivasan countered Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's "Tamil Nadu vs Delhi" remarks, asserting the state's integral role in India. The state heads to polls on April 23 in a contest primarily between the DMK-led alliance and the NDA, with actor Vijay's party adding a third dimension.

Key Points: Tamil Nadu Polls: BJP Candidate Rama Srinivasan Campaigns in Madurai

  • BJP candidate highlights civic infrastructure gaps
  • Pledges "Clean Madurai" project with central funding
  • Counters CM Stalin's "Tamil Nadu vs Delhi" remarks
  • Tamil Nadu polls scheduled for April 23
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Tamil Nadu polls: BJP candidate Rama Srinivasan campaigns in Madurai South

BJP candidate Rama Srinivasan campaigns in Madurai South, prioritizes waste management and counters CM Stalin's "Tamil Nadu vs Delhi" narrative ahead of April 23 polls.

"My first priority is to restore the civic sense... We will improve the waste management system... - Rama Srinivasan"

Madurai, April 14

Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate from Madurai South constituency, Rama Srinivasan, on Monday campaigned in the Vandiyur area ahead of the state assembly elections.

Srinivasan highlighted what he described as serious gaps in civil infrastructure in Madurai, alleging a lack of effective civic administration and coordination.

He said improving waste management and underground drainage would be his top priority, adding that he had discussed funding requirements for the "Clean Madurai" project with Union Minister Piyush Goyal.

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, Srinivasan said, "There is a serious lack of civil infrastructure in Madurai... There is no cooperation, mayor, or democratic proceedings. My first priority is to restore the civic sense of the cooperation... We will improve the waste management system and underwater drainage system, for which I have talked to Union Minister Piyush Goyal, and we will ensure that under the leadership of PM Modi, Madurai will get funding for the clean Madurai project."

Responding to Chief Minister MK Stalin's "Tamil Nadu vs Delhi" remarks, Srinivasan questioned the narrative, asserting that Tamil Nadu and the Centre cannot be viewed as separate entities and stressing that the state is integral to the country.

"Do you think Tamil Nadu and Delhi are 2 separate entities?... Without Tamil Nadu, India is incomplete; they are like skin and flesh... DMK don't believe in the constitution, integrity and culture and tradition of the country," 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.

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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Priyanka N
I appreciate the focus on civic issues, but the "Tamil Nadu vs Delhi" narrative from both sides is getting old. We are Indians first. The state and centre must work together for development, not fight like this. 🤝
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Karthik V
As a Madurai native, I've seen many candidates come and go. Talking to Piyush Goyal for funds sounds good, but will it actually happen? We need local solutions, not just promises of central funding. The AIADMK-DMK dominance needs a check, but BJP is still an outsider here.
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Sneha F
The entry of Vijay's TVK is the real X-factor. People are tired of the same old parties. Maybe a new face can bring the change we need for basic infrastructure. This election is getting interesting!
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Michael C
Observing from outside, it's fascinating how local civic issues like drainage are getting national political attention. Hope the focus remains on solving people's problems rather than political rhetoric.
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Anjali F
Respectfully, the candidate's statement that DMK doesn't believe in the constitution is unnecessary and divisive. We can debate policies without questioning each other's patriotism. Let's keep the discussion on civic issues like the Clean Madurai project.

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