Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday launched a sharp attack on the BJP, asking whether its ally, the AIADMK, allegedly involved in corruption cases, had been "cleaned" in the party's "washing machine".
Targeting the BJP for making what he termed "baseless allegations" against the DMK, Stalin, speaking after inaugurating the NDTV Tamil Nadu Summit in Chennai, said those unable to digest Tamil Nadu's growth were spreading lies through "WhatsApp university".
"All the allegations made against us follow an old script. The first of these is the political dynasty charge. I have already answered this. Anyone is free to enter politics, but they must stand before the people, earn their trust and win votes to succeed. This is a baseless accusation made by those who cannot face us on the ground," the DMK chief said.
He said the second allegation levelled against the DMK was corruption. "Has anyone proven a single allegation made against us so far?" he asked.
Hitting out at the BJP, Stalin said, "Those currently with you are the ones truly involved in corruption, specifically the AIADMK, who were even convicted by the Supreme Court in corruption cases. When you were not in alliance with them, how many allegations did you level against them? Have you now washed them in your washing machine?"
Rejecting claims that Tamil Nadu was anti-Hindu, Stalin said that during the last 1,730 days of his government, consecration ceremonies had been conducted in more than 4,000 temples - a scale he claimed had not been matched even in BJP-ruled states. "True devotees are happy with this," he said.
Stating that the Centre had failed to respond to his earlier questions, the CM said he would once again ask the Union Government when education funds due to the state would be released, when the Coimbatore and Madurai metro rail projects would be approved, and when the Keezhadi report would be officially released.