Chennai, September 5 (Daily Kiran) : Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin has strongly opposed the recent raids on properties linked to party general secretary and former minister KN Nehru. The raids, conducted by anti-corruption officials, have sparked allegations from Stalin that the state government is waging a politically motivated campaign against opposition figures.
Stalin asserted that neither Nehru nor the DMK would be intimidated by the new government’s attempts to intimidate political adversaries. He emphasized that the party would confront these actions through legal means and would emerge victorious.
The raids began early Saturday morning at various locations associated with Nehru and his brother, Ravichandran. This move prompted immediate political backlash from the DMK, which accused investigative agencies of targeting its senior leaders.
Questioning the timing of the raids, Stalin noted that related cases were still pending in the High Court while the state assembly session was ongoing. He claimed that the actions taken against Nehru were not genuine efforts to combat corruption but were instead driven by political motives.
Targeting the government, Stalin accused it of failing to address complaints regarding alleged political defections and bribery of lawmakers. He alleged that pressure was applied on legislators from other parties to resign, only for them to later join the ruling party, while investigations into accusations of bribery remain unresolved.
Stalin pointed out that despite numerous complaints about such incidents, anti-corruption officials had not even registered a First Information Report (FIR). He stated that the people of Tamil Nadu are aware of the government’s selective approach to corruption allegations.
The DMK leader also criticized the administration for resorting to distraction tactics whenever uncomfortable political questions arise. He described the raids on Nehru as yet another attempt to divert public attention from pressing issues facing the government. Stalin reiterated that the DMK would not be intimidated by raids or investigations targeting its officials.
In a social media post, he declared, “KN Nehru and the party will not fear such bullying from the new government,” insisting that the DMK would challenge these actions within the legal framework.
These raids are likely to escalate the political confrontation between the government and the major opposition party, with the DMK preparing to address the issue both politically and legally.
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