‘Raids for reels’: Stalin cries foul over TN govt searching KN Nehru-linked premises

Former Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK president M K Stalin lambasted the C Joseph Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government on Thursday for allegedly conducting vigilance raids at 25 locations linked to ex-minister K N Nehru in connection with a Rs 634-crore cash-for-jobs scam. Stalin accused the government of using these raids as "political theatre" ahead of the Tiruchirappalli East by-election, stating that they would not intimidate DMK workers.

The Tamil Nadu Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) carried out the searches in response to an alleged irregularities case registered after the Madras High Court directed a probe into the matter. Stalin described the action as "Vettri Vendetta Politics" and accused the state government of diverting attention from law and order concerns.

He also alleged that the ruling party was selectively targeting former ministers while inducting leaders facing corruption allegations into the TVK party. Stalin further criticized the government's governance, saying that the entire nation is mocking the TVK government's handling of issues such as rising prices and lawlessness.