Tamil Nadu: BJP accused the DMK government of ₹ 1,000-CR ‘liquor scam’-‘MK Stalin distracting public’. Mint

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the government of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), led by Chief Minister MK Stalin, accused of spreading ‘informally’ about the three -language policy in Tamil Nadu and has said about the policy and delivery of three language to focus on the Enforcement Directorate (Ed).

The allegation came to light in one day when the DMK government announced the allocation of allocation for welfare schemes like Tamil Nadu Budget 2025-26 in the state assembly with Finance Minister Thangam Tankarsu. The budget session was interrupted by opposition parties, in which All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazgam (AIADMK) and BJP staged a walk on the alleged scam.

“Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin is spreading baseless rumors about three -language policy, NEP, delimitation and removal The symbol from the budget document, to distract the public from the ongoing Enforcement Directorate (ED), raids the liquor minister, liquor minister, and liquor-supply companies in Tamil Nadu, “In-charge of the BJP’s National Information and Technology Department, Amit Malviya, said on a position on X, X.

Stalin government on Thursday provoked a political line when it changed the symbol of Devanagari rupee ‘ ‘Budget 2025-26 with a Tamil letter in your logo. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitarman condemned the Act and asked the DMK why in 2010 when the Congress officially adopted the symbol, why did it not protest.

The move came amidst a highly charged political atmosphere in the state on two controversial issues: the row and delimitation of three language.

“ED has highlighted documents from distillery, which reveals the generation of unaccounted cash amount 1,000 crore, was paid as a kickback. The DMK is exploiting the common people to fill its party’s coffers by manipulating the system, and MK Stalin has given a clarification to the public as to who achieved these kickbacks. Given the massive corruption under these developments and their clock, it is becoming increasingly unstable for him to continue as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, “Malavia said in the post.

On Friday, the Tamil Nadu Leader of Prevention (LOP) E Palaniswami demanded that the DMK government took moral responsibility for alleged corruption and resigned. AIADMK and BJP have intensified their demand for clarification from the state government about the findings of ED.

BJP MLA Vanathi Srinivasan said that he has urged the Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker to reply to the alleged scam from the state government.

“Ed’s investigation at Tasmac has highlighted unaccounted cash transactions 1,000 crores, manipulated tenders and large -scale financial irregularities. The Honorable speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly has written, urging the state government to respond under Rule 55, “he posted on X.

Excise Minister Senthil Balaji replied

Tamil Nadu Excise Minister Senthil Balaji, however, has no basis for allegations and has no place for misconduct in Tasmac tender.

“In the name of searches, the ed has conducted searches but have mentioned in their press release the year the fir was registered. Four Years, The Bar Tender has been only only. 1,000 crore corruption. There is no place for misconduct in Tasmac tender, “Balaji said.

On March 6, the Enforcement Directorate, Chennai conducted search operations in several complexes in several districts of Tamil Nadu under the provisions of PMLA, 2002 for various crimes related to TASMAC and its affiliated institutions/individuals.

Another liquor scam?

Remember, in the national capital, senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, including former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, are known as Delhi liquor scam. The scam emerged after the introduction of Delhi’s excise policy from 2021 to 2022. Eventually, in the 2025 elections, AAP lost to BJP.

Last month, the demonstration audit and Auditor General (CAG) report on the display audit on the regulation and supply of liquor in Delhi last month in Delhi Legislative Assembly highlighted the daps in the Delhi Assembly last month. 2,002 crore to Delhi government.

Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu are scheduled next year.