CM Vijay escalates attack on DMK over "Party Funds"

Citing documents attributed to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Vijay claimed that contractors were allegedly required to contribute a percentage of the value of government contracts. He further alleged that the documents identified former Chief Minister M K Stalin and his son, former Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, among the alleged beneficiaries.

Vijay said the alleged collections amounted to between 7.5% and 10% of contract values, describing the practice as corruption carried out under the label of party contributions. He also referred to the Sarkaria Commission report while attacking the DMK's record in government.

The allegations triggered an uproar in the Assembly, with DMK legislators protesting and moving towards the Speaker's podium. The opposition members later staged a walkout after Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin was not permitted to respond to the allegations in the House.

Vijay's remarks mark a significant escalation in the political confrontation between his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government and the DMK. The Chief Minister has increasingly positioned his administration's anti-corruption agenda as a central political plank while targeting the DMK over its previous tenure.

The allegations made in the Assembly remain claims by the Chief Minister and require due legal and investigative verification. The latest confrontation is expected to intensify the political battle between the two parties.