Anbumani Ramadoss, president of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), has strongly criticized the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government. He called it the “biggest fraud in India” and accused it of misleading people about its performance.
He also urged M. K. Stalin, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, to stop claiming that the government has fulfilled most of its election promises. According to Anbumani, these claims are not true and are meant to confuse voters ahead of the upcoming elections.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Anbumani said that the DMK does not need to release a new election manifesto. Instead, he suggested that the party should simply republish its 2021 manifesto so people can see which promises have actually been completed.
He further accused the government of changing its statements about its achievements. “At first, they said 98% of promises were fulfilled. Later, they said 85%. Now, they are claiming 100%,” he said, questioning the accuracy of these figures.
Anbumani also referred to a report he released earlier, titled “Where is the Dawn?” In this white paper, he reviewed the promises made by the DMK during the 2021 elections. According to his analysis, out of 505 promises, only 66 have been partially completed so far. This, he said, is just about 13% of the total promises.
He claimed that many important promises related to jobs, development, and public welfare are still not fully implemented. He said people should carefully review the government’s performance before voting.
The criticism has added to the political tension in Tamil Nadu as parties prepare for the upcoming elections. While the DMK has defended its record in the past, opposition leaders like Anbumani continue to question its claims and highlight gaps in implementation.