TN CM’s claim on promises a ‘Himalayan lie’, says Stalin

Chennai, Feb 15 : DMK President M.K. Stalin on Monday termed as a “Himalayan lie” the claim by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami that the AIADMK government has implemented all of its poll promises.
Stalin, who is also the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, alleged that the AIADMK failed to fulfill several promises it had made in its manifestos for 2011 and 2016 Assembly elections.
Addressing a public meeting at Oonaiyur village near Tirumayam in Pudukottai district, Stalin remarked that speaking whimsically has become Palaniswami’s habit.
Despite failing to implement several promises, Palaniswami was going around the State claiming that all assurances had been implemented, he said.
The DMK chief addressed the meeting as part of ‘Ungal Thoguthiyil Stalin,’ (Stalin in your constituency) programme as part of the campaign for upcoming Assembly polls.
Referring to the promises made by the AIADMK in its manifesto for 2011 polls, Stalin pointed out that the state has not ushered in the second Green Revolution. “The income of farmers has also not doubled as was promised by the AIADMK. It also failed to fulfill the promise of free farm equipment and drip irrigation systems for all farmers,” he said.