Annamalai submits memorandum on DMK files part 2 to Governor

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu BJP state president K Annamalai on Wednesday released 'DMK files (Part-2) ' in which he alleged that three scams to the tune of Rs 5,600 crore have took place during DMK's previous regime.

The 'first DMK file' was released by the BJP leader in April this year alleging that then DMK leaders' assets were "worth Rs 1.34 lakh crore", as per his assessment. Annamalai also then released a nearly 15-minute video clip "DMK Files (Part-I) " showcasing the valuation of the assets.

However, all such allegations had been dismissed by the DMK leaders as false and unfounded and they filed defamation cases against Annamalai.

Annamalai said he along his party senior leaders have presented a memorandum seeking Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi's intervention and suitable action concerning 'Part 2 of DMK files' with documents on 'benami' connected to the DMK ministers, MLAs and MPs and the first family with three scams for a value of Rs 5,600 crores.

The state BJP president also released a 16-minute video explaining about alleged three scams during the previous DMK government regime.

Alleging that about Rs 2,000 scam was in the State Transport Department, Annamalai, in his video, said that irregularities had happened in state-owned Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu's (ELCOT) subsidy company Elnet Technology Limited in connection with the company's share transactions to the tune of Rs 3,000 crore.

Alleging a scam in Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation to the tune of Rs 600 crore, Annamalai demanded "answers" from the DMK government with regard to the series of scams when they were ruling previously.

"We will elaborate more on this during our Padayatra to our friends in Press and Media", he added. The Tamil Nadu BJP led by Annamalai has decided to organise a state-wide 'padayatra' from July 28 to strengthen its party for the coming 2024 general elections and also to counter the DMK government politically.

After few hours of releasing 'DMK files (Part-2) ' to the governor, Annamalai also released a document and submitted to the latter - titled -- "white paper on TASMAC-free Tamil Nadu".

The almost 370-page document, he claimed "the state of Tamil Nadu has long been reeling from the aftereffects of wide-spread alcohol abuse among the youth. Recently, several youths in the state died after ingesting spurious liquor, leading to renewed debates on how to best address the issue".

"The proliferation of state-run liquor shops have resulted in an increase in alcoholism, and a subsequent degradation of society at large, including deteriorating public health, rising crime, domestic violence and family dissolution, among others", he claimed

"A well-planned and implemented ban could lead to improved public health, decreased crime, and a more productive workforce, ultimately resulting in long-term socio-economic benefits", he said.