Overview

• Stalin dismissed Amit Shah’s claim of diverting Rs 400 crore, saying Tamil Nadu contributes up to 50% of funds for PM-named schemes and the Centre has failed to release promised allocations.
• He questioned the decade-long delay of the Madurai AIIMS hospital and challenged the Centre to name any special projects for Tamil Nadu during its 11 years in power.
• Stalin accused Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat of undermining Tamil heritage by demanding further validation of Keezhadi excavation findings.
• He highlighted DMK’s Madurai achievements, including the Kalaignar Centenary Library, world-class Jallikattu complex and Keezhadi museum, as proof of the Dravidian model’s success.
• The Chief Minister announced a hike in paddy procurement price to Rs 2,500 per quintal for more than one million farmers ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.