Fadnavis claimed during the nomination filing of BJP candidate Rama Sreenivasan in Madurai that the Metro project would be brought to the city only if the BJP candidate won in the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls.

Responding on X, Stalin said, “Is it the job of the Maharashtra Chief Minister to bargain and blackmail by saying that a Metro will be provided to Madurai only if a BJP MLA is elected? A Chief Minister who has taken an oath on the Constitution should be ashamed to visit an opposition-ruled state and speak in such a manner.”

Stalin highlighted Tamil Nadu’s governance achievements in contrast to Fadnavis’ statements, adding, “Does he know how many landmark projects the Tamil Nadu government is implementing despite the Union government’s neglect in fund allocation? If not, he should find out the facts before speaking.”

Referring to the state’s economic performance under the DMK government, Stalin said, “Let it be remembered that it is Tamil Nadu, governed by the #DravidianModel, which has achieved double-digit economic growth, surpassing the ‘junk-engine’ states you boast about as ‘Double Engine’ states.”

Stalin shared a video on X in which Fadnavis said during the nomination filing, “Once Rama Sreenivasan ji is elected as MLA, we will take him to honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modiji. And all of us know how much faith Modi ji has on this great city of Madurai. So I am sure that once Rama Sreenivasan ji reaches Modi ji, the metro will reach Madurai.”

Fadnavis also alleged a rise in child sex abuse and drug-related issues in Tamil Nadu, accusing the DMK of colluding with criminals. He claimed, “People see that there is a connivance between DMK and all these criminals. And that is why I think people will give the answer, and people will vote NDA.”

These remarks were made ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, scheduled for a single phase on April 23, with vote counting planned for May 4.