Modi’s strident criticism of the DMK stemmed from the fact that the party president and chief minister MK Stalin, played a vital role in the creation of the opposition INDIA bloc, Baalu further said.He also questioned what Modi had achieved in the 10 years of his rule and sought to remind him that the state has not received the Rs 37,000 crore flood relief package it requested after the devastating rains in Chennai, Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli, where the PM attended a slew of events today, in December last year.Baalu also countered Modi for asking what the DMK did while being part of the UPA regime at the Centre and listed out a number of initiatives, including ensuring classical language status for Tamil, the National Siddha Institute near here and others.”DMK brought projects not just to Tamil Nadu but for the entire country,” the former union minister said.He sought to know what the BJP had done for TN.”Rather than talking about India’s development, he keeps criticising INDIA bloc constituents and their leaders,” he added.On Modi’s contention that the DMK did not allow media in the state to highlight his achievements, Baalu quipped that Modi was dominating the media space.Further, he accused Modi of targeting the DMK for alleged non-cooperation in Central schemes since it was ‘exposing’ the Centre for not granting GST funds and flood relief.
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