DMK slams Centre for 'vendetta politics', accuses BJP of misusing ED
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin (file photo)
Chennai: Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK has criticised the BJP-led central government, accusing it of misusing agencies like the Enforcement Directorate for "vendetta politics". The party pledged to challenge these actions through legal means and also bring the matter before the public.
During a meeting of district secretaries, chaired by DMK President and Chief Minister MK Stalin, the party adopted a resolution stating, "This meeting of the district party secretaries strongly condemns the Union BJP government, which is creating an undeclared emergency." The resolution pointed to alleged abuses of power as justification for this claim.
The DMK asserted that opposition-ruled states, including Tamil Nadu, have been subjected to raids by the Income Tax and Enforcement Directorate as part of this alleged misuse. Additionally, the party accused the Union government of undermining "freedom of all autonomous institutions, including the judiciary".
While the CBI, ED and the tax department should function impartially, the BJP government has made these institutions receive flak at the hands of courts for using such institutions for the sake of political vendetta, it alleged.
Further, the DMK alleged that the Union government misused its agencies to intimidate parties such as the AIADMK to sign up for an alliance with the BJP.
Tamil Nadu's ruling party underscored what it called the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court reportedly censuring corruption in such central agencies.
During the party meeting, DMK leaders affirmed their commitment to legally confronting what they termed as vendetta-driven actions by agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
Additionally, the meeting resolved to engage with the public on the alleged "abuse of power" by the BJP-led Centre and pledged to challenge the Saffron party and its allies in upcoming elections.
DMK leaders K. Ponmudy and V. Senthil Balaji remain under ED scrutiny in connection with separate cases.
(inputs from PTI)
