TN BJP President Nainar Nagendran, BJP’s Tamil Nadu election in-charge Piyush Goyal, leaders K Annamalai and Vanathi Srinivasan, at the release of the book Kutravaali Goondil Stalin Arasu (Stalin Government in Accused Dock) in Chennai
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Bijoy Ghosh
Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government led by Chief Minister MK Stalin, alleging that the State’s financial administration has been completely ruined and warning that Tamil Nadu is being pushed towards debt.
Releasing a ‘chargesheet’ prepared by the BJP ahead of the Assembly elections, Goyal claimed the State is among the most debt-burdened in the country, with total debt exceeding ₹10 lakh crore and a rising revenue deficit. He said only about 12 per cent of the State’s budget is being spent on capital expenditure, alleging inadequate focus on infrastructure, MSMEs, and farmers.
He further alleged that ₹50,700 crore received from the Centre as GST compensation had not been passed on to local bodies, and accused the State government of failing to fulfil a majority of its electoral promises, including subsidies and job creation.
Goyal described the DMK government as being run by a single family and accused it of corruption, citing alleged irregularities in sectors such as sand mining and liquor distribution through TASMAC. He also claimed that attempts by Central agencies to act on corruption were stalled due to lack of sanction from the State government.
Framing the upcoming Assembly elections as a ‘turning point,’ Goyal criticised the DMK-led alliance, and said voters are seeking change. He expressed confidence that the NDA alliance would restore governance and economic stability in the State.
Goyal added that people are looking to the leadership under Edappadi K Palaniswami of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam for an alternative government in Tamil Nadu.
Published on March 31, 2026
