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Why construct new Secretariat complex when T.N. is facing financial crisis, Palaniswami asks TVK govt

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Edappadi K. Palaniswami criticized the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government over its fiscal management, infrastructure plans, and handling of various state issues.

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Edappadi K. Palaniswami

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  • In just the first four months, the new government has borrowed ₹40,000 crore. If this is the financial position of the State, then why is the TVK government planning to construct a new Secretariat building now?
    [1]The Hindu· 17 Sept· opens on the quote
    In the article

    in Chennai. Speaking to reporters in Madurai on Thursday (September 17, 2026), the former Chief Minister pointed to the “huge borrowings” made by the TVK government since it came to power in May, 2026, and alleged: “ In just the first four months, the new government has borrowed ₹40,000 crore. If this is the financial position of the State, then why is the TVK government planning to construct a new Secretariat building now? ” Mr. Palaniswami said that after setting right the State’s financial crisis, the government should choose a different site for the new Secretariat, which would not adversely affect people and create traffic congestion.

  • In just the first four months, the new government has borrowed ₹40,000 crore. If this is the financial position of the State, then why is the TVK government planning to construct a new Secretariat building now?
    [2]The Hindu — Tamil Nadu· 17 Sept· opens on the quote
    In the article

    in Chennai. Speaking to reporters in Madurai on Thursday (September 17, 2026), the former Chief Minister pointed to the “huge borrowings” made by the TVK government since it came to power in May, 2026, and alleged: “ In just the first four months, the new government has borrowed ₹40,000 crore. If this is the financial position of the State, then why is the TVK government planning to construct a new Secretariat building now? ” Mr. Palaniswami said that after setting right the State’s financial crisis, the government should choose a different site for the new Secretariat, which would not adversely affect people and create traffic congestion.

  • The TVK had brought the two AIADMK MLAs [who are now candidates in the bypolls] into its fold through horse-trading and forced them to resign against the will of the voters of those constituencies
    [1]The Hindu· 17 Sept· opens on the quote
    In the article

    from political parties and re-contesting the upcoming bypolls on behalf of other parties, Mr. Palaniswami said that the bye-elections in Madurantakam and Dharapuram were “forced upon the people of Tamil Nadu.” “ The TVK had brought the two AIADMK MLAs [who are now candidates in the bypolls] into its fold through horse-trading and forced them to resign against the will of the voters of those constituencies ,” he said. Even the Left parties that are supporting the TVK government have flayed this, he added. Debunking the claim of the TVK of having provided a corruption-free administration, Mr. Palaniswami said that several

  • The TVK had brought the two AIADMK MLAs [who are now candidates in the bypolls] into its fold through horse-trading and forced them to resign against the will of the voters of those constituencies
    [2]The Hindu — Tamil Nadu· 17 Sept· opens on the quote
    In the article

    from political parties and re-contesting the upcoming bypolls on behalf of other parties, Mr. Palaniswami said that the bye-elections in Madurantakam and Dharapuram were “forced upon the people of Tamil Nadu.” “ The TVK had brought the two AIADMK MLAs [who are now candidates in the bypolls] into its fold through horse-trading and forced them to resign against the will of the voters of those constituencies ,” he said. Even the Left parties that are supporting the TVK government have flayed this, he added. Debunking the claim of the TVK of having provided a corruption-free administration, Mr. Palaniswami said that several

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All filed from IndiaSingle originNamed India · IN-TN · Pattinapakkam · Tamil Nadu · All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam · C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar · Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption · Edappadi K Palaniswami · Madras High Court · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam

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