DMK Rule Fuels Tamil Nadu Drug Trade, EPS Calls Massive Protests
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Opposition leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami unleashed a torrent of criticism against the DMK government, branding Tamil Nadu a burgeoning epicenter of drug trafficking and illicit booze since their 2021 victory. He mobilized AIADMK and NDA allies for explosive protests at all district HQs on March 17, framing it as a battle against misgovernance.
Core grievances include law-order disintegration, rampant crimes targeting women and children, drug scourge invading every corner, and burdensome levies. Villages now mirror urban vice with ganja peddlers targeting the young – from tiny tots to teens.
EPS spotlighted a lethal drug rave at Chennai’s elite mall, a damning failure of security apparatus in broad daylight. He accused DMK elements of nurturing these operations, invoking the Jaffer Sadiq NCB bust that implicated Stalin’s associates, and ridiculed the CM’s evasion.
The crime wave terrifies: Anna University co-ed groped, parents of an Anna Nagar 10-year-old rape survivor beaten by cops (Madras HC outraged), DMK cars hunting women on ECR, and a Raj Bhavan petition naming a party honcho for harassment.
EPS’s strategy harnesses public fury for these rallies, positioning AIADMK as the antidote to DMK’s decay. A strong turnout could force reforms, restoring Tamil Nadu’s stature as a safe haven.
