Tirunelveli (TN), Sept 1 (PTI) AMMK general secretary T T V Dhinakaran on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, saying an actor cannot behave in politics as if on a film set.
He alleged that the state government is relying on social media “reels” and empty publicity rather than governance.
Speaking to reporters here while en route to attend the birth anniversary celebrations of freedom fighter Poolithevan, Dhinakaran claimed that the administration has failed to deliver on its primary electoral assurances.
“Even after entering politics, he conducts himself every day, from leaving his residence to returning, as if he is on a cinema shooting set. That may be a lingering habit from the past, but state administration
cannot be run as reels,” Dhinakaran said.
Criticising the recent opening of the Mettur Dam, the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) leader, who hails from the Cauvery delta region, claimed the Chief Minister took the decision without consulting farmers’ associations.
“A continuous flow of water for 25 to 30 days is essential to sustain delta agriculture during severe drought conditions. Opening the shutters without adequate assessment or consultation offers no real benefit to the farming community and remains a purely publicity-driven exercise,” he stated.
Referring to a demonstration by farmers in Chennai demanding complete crop loan waivers, Dhinakaran alleged that TVK had made tall promises during the election campaign like a “film hero delivering a climax dialogue” to waive farm loans for holdings up to five acres, but has since sidelined the commitment.
He further accused the ruling party of “outsourcing government procurement”, claiming that contracts related to gold welfare schemes were awarded to Kerala-based jewellery firms, depriving local traditional goldsmiths of livelihood.
The AMMK leader also took aim at the performance of TVK legislators in the state Assembly, calling their conduct “childish” and alleging that inexperienced ministers were mocking seasoned opposition members and struggling with basic administrative figures.
Alleging that “paid influencers” were being deployed to construct an artificial image of the administration through social media narratives, Dhinakaran appealed to the media to present facts objectively to the public.
He warned that if voters did not see through the “cinema illusion,” the state risked falling behind by several decades. PTI JR JR ROH
