Overview
- Edappadi K. Palaniswami accused Chief Minister M. K. Stalin of prioritising film commentary over governance after the CM publicly lauded the Tamil film Bison Kaalamaadan.
- Stalin’s recent social media praise and his felicitation of director Mari Selvaraj were cited by Palaniswami to frame the CM as a “full-time film critic.”
- The opposition leader pointed to his visit to the Cauvery delta, highlighting sprouted paddy and farmers’ hardship, and flagged delays in paddy procurement.
- Palaniswami claimed 31 rain-related deaths in the ongoing monsoon and demanded clear safety protocols, a figure not independently confirmed in the reports and with no state policy response detailed.
- He linked earlier CM endorsements of Jai Bhim and Coolie to alleged inaction on custodial deaths and worker grievances, and announced AIADMK tributes to Muthuramalinga Thevar on October 30.