CHENNAI: Former BJP state unit chief and founder of the We The Leaders movement, K Annamalai, on Sunday alleged that some ministers in the ruling TVK government had started taking bribes and claimed to possess audio evidence of the alleged transactions.
Speaking after an environmental awareness rally organised by his We The Leaders movement at Egmore here, Annamalai urged Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay to take action against ministers allegedly involved in corruption and keep them in check. "Some ministers have started taking bribes. I have audio evidence. I am bringing this to the Chief Minister's notice now itself. Put a check on them and set them right," he said.
On the Mekedatu project, Annamalai reiterated his opposition to the proposed dam but said he had faith in Modi's intentions. "Modi is an honest man. He does not do wrong. He should think about the problems that may arise between the two states, bring the Chief Ministers together and find a solution," he said.
Annamalai recalled that the BJP's Tamil Nadu unit had opposed the Mekedatu project when he was its state president, asserting that his stand had remained unchanged even after leaving the party.
He also accused the Opposition of pursuing adjustment politics and attempting to destabilise the TVK government instead of allowing it time to function.
Annamalai further claimed that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had asked him to move to Delhi and take up a responsibility for three years, but he declined, saying he preferred to remain in Tamil Nadu and serve the people.
He urged the State government to earmark Rs 15,000 crore in budget savings over five years for village water bodies, schools and rural development.