Overview

• The chief minister said 364 promises have been implemented, 40 are under state review, and 37 await Union clearance, taking the tally of completed or in‑process pledges to 404 out of 505.
• He acknowledged the state cannot scrap NEET at present, noting the Assembly passed a repeal bill that the Governor halted and that the government has moved to litigate.
• He highlighted schemes not in the 2021 manifesto, citing the Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme, Pudhumai Penn cash support for girls’ education, and the Naan Mudhalvan upskilling program.
• He rejected AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami’s charge of broken promises, accusing rivals of spreading falsehoods.
• He said the BJP‑led Union government lacks a majority and predicted it would not last long, expressing hope for a future Centre that protects Tamil Nadu’s rights.