On the occasion of the memorial day of the Maruthu Pandiyars, former minister Sellur Raju garlanded and paid tribute to the statue of the Maruthu Pandiyars in the Scott Road area of Madurai.
Following this, speaking to reporters, Sellur Raju said, “We are garlanding and paying tribute to the Maruthu brothers. On the memorial day of the Maruthu brothers, let us take a pledge and take the party forward with development.” he said.
Regarding the question about the circular in the health department against posting opinions against the government on social media and at public meetings...
"This is a democratic country. It has already turned into a foolish government because of TVK’s temporary victory. Whenever there is anything concerning democracy, they say they are going to lead it; they say they are going to create innovation in the country, create new development, and bring freedom for everyone. TVK’s leader spoke in exactly that way.
When starting the party, he said, ‘Tamil Nadu has been ruined under the rule of the Dravidian movements.’ What he has to do is carry forward the remarkable achievements made under the rule of the Dravidian movements; he has to follow that path.
It has been six months so far, and nothing new has been done; people from all sections, especially government employees, are struggling.
As if pouring fuel on the fire, I do not know whether Chief Minister Vijay has become a dictator who can curtail freedom of speech by saying that government employees should not express their views, or whether his sycophants and ministers who sing his praises are doing so.
Prices have risen in the country, there are law and order problems, and liquor and drug abuse are happening freely; even after six months, this government has taken no action on any of these.
They formed an army calling themselves lionesses. Two young girls have gone missing, and the family is plunged into immense suffering; this continues.
What happened under the previous regime is exactly what is continuing now; they have done nothing new. Those who came to power through reels will only be accepted by the people if they bring real governance.
If they think they can run the government and the party through reels alone, the people will surely teach this government a proper lesson very soon.
As a result, this government has fallen prey to the criticism and taunts of others because of the price rise that may have increased during this festive season, and the auto workers.
The administration should be made to function properly, and one should think about what changes can be brought about and implement them.
In the Cauvery water issue, the Chief Minister, who has paid no attention at all, is Vijay, a foolish Chief Minister. Here, without resolving the Cauvery issue, he is going to Andhra Pradesh; it is not known why he went or what for.
The farmers in the Cauvery delta region here are in great distress and suffering. The two crops, samba and kuruvai, have betrayed them.
In the rain, when this government has not taken proper action, in the Cauvery issue he should have met either Kharge, who is the national president of the Congress party that is part of his own cabinet, or Rahulji, and told the Karnataka Chief Minister to at least secure 15 TMC of water; only then would this Chief Minister’s success be considered.
But he is a foolish Chief Minister who cannot even do that, and instead keeps posting reels; he thinks that, like a film actor, he should appear as the hero.
Regarding the question about Minister Anand saying there was no damage due to the rain?
Tell him to come and see for himself. Ministers have started giving interviews from the fort; they don’t seem to know what hardships and suffering people here are going through.
Rainwater is still stagnating in Chennai itself, and the Revenue Department Minister says, “Give us another 6 months; within that time we will fix these rainwater drains.” It is only natural that the minister himself would admit the government’s inability. He himself has said how the government’s functioning is,” he said