Overview
- Chief Minister M.K. Stalin opened the tnmanifesto.ai platform at Anna Arivalayam to crowdsource ideas for the 2026 Tamil Nadu manifesto.
- Public submissions are being accepted via phone (08069446900), WhatsApp (9384001724), email (dmkmanifesto2026@dmk.in), website (www.dmk.in/ta/manifesto2026) and the social account dmkmanifesto26.
- A 12-member committee led by Deputy General Secretary Kanimozhi Karunanidhi will travel across districts to consult farmers, business owners, youth, women and other groups.
- Stalin announced the Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme guaranteeing government employees a pension equal to 50% of last drawn salary, with the state funding amounts beyond the employees’ 10% contribution.
- The DMK claims 404 of 505 2021 promises are fulfilled or in progress, as Congress MP Jothimani’s criticism of her party’s state unit draws BJP attacks over alliance stability and state debt.