AIADMK mouthpiece criticises Centre over cattle trade rules

The daily sought to know if Modi’s regime was for “protection of the country or cow?” Although neither Palanisamy nor his senior Ministers have commented against the Centre on the issue. 

Asked about the write-up, a former Minister and senior AIADMK (Amma) leader merely said, “It is the view of the editor.” Only the views of party top office-bearers which include the Chief Minister, his Cabinet colleagues could have the “official stamp,” he added.

The daily criticised the Modi government in a short verse format. The write-up posed a slew of questions to the BJP-led government at the Centre beginning with cattle controversy. Among the sharp questions asked were: Is this a regime of achievements or one of CBI raids? Is this a government which is being greeted by all or is this a regime for Sanskrit development? Also, “whether this is a government aimed at diminishing the pluralism of the country and one that carries palanquin for Patanjali and Bhagavad Gita?” It summed up Modi’s regime saying, “three years have gone by through big talks.”

Main Opposition party DMK’s mouthpiece Murasoli too hit out at the Centre by displaying on its front page a caricature showing Modi riding a cow with a man seated behind. The pillion rider is shown wearing a T Shirt with words India on it.