Overview
- On January 6, Edappadi K. Palaniswami led an AIADMK delegation to Raj Bhavan to present a department-wise memorandum alleging large-scale corruption under the DMK since 2021.
- AIADMK requested that a commission of inquiry be constituted under a retired Supreme Court judge to examine the claims and recommend action.
- The dossier lists alleged irregularities across 22 departments with figures and purported evidence, and cites a leaked remark attributed to former finance minister Palanivel Thiagarajan.
- Palaniswami also criticized recent welfare moves such as laptop distribution and a ₹3,000 Pongal cash payout as election-focused and raised law-and-order concerns citing recent assault cases.
- DMK ministers rejected the accusations and pointed to cases against AIADMK leaders, and as of Tuesday the Governor had not indicated whether any investigation would be initiated.