DMK president M K Stalin on Sunday said Tamil Nadu’s debt remained well within the “permissible limits”.
His remarks came hours after Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay alleged that the previous government had burdened the state with a debt of Rs 10 lakh crore and emptied the treasury.
In a post on X, Stalin said, “The debt level of Tamil Nadu is within the permitted limits.”
“Don’t start saying right away that the government has no money,” he said.
“We had clearly explained the financial position of the Tamil Nadu government in the February budget itself. Didn’t you know that? It was only after that you made so many promises to the people. Don’t deceive the people who voted for you and try to divert the issue,” he added.
Stalin further said, Vijay, having recently assumed administrative responsibilities, would gradually understand the challenges involved in governance and fulfilling electoral promises.
Congratulating Vijay on becoming the chief minister, the DMK chief said, “I extend my heartfelt wishes to the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, leader of the victorious TVK on assuming this responsibility.”
