Chennai, Oct 14 (NationPress) BJP state president Nainar Nagenthran vehemently criticized the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government during an election campaign rally in Tambaram on Tuesday night, accusing it of administrative incompetence, corruption, and neglecting public welfare.

In a creative outreach effort, Nagenthran showcased a video presentation featuring testimonials from locals and clips depicting poor civic conditions across suburban Chennai. The visuals underscored persistent water shortages, overflowing sewage, and deteriorating roads.

He laid blame on the state government for its “gross mismanagement” of the underground drainage system, asserting that untreated sewage was flowing through residential streets. Referring to a recent incident in Pallavaram, he claimed that three individuals had lost their lives after consuming contaminated water mixed with sewage.

“The government attempted to conceal the truth by labeling it food poisoning,” he alleged, accusing the local minister of protecting officials responsible for these failures. Shifting focus to law and order, Nagenthran painted a dire picture.

“Tamil Nadu has unfortunately seen a rise in sexual violence,” he stated, citing statistics that indicated a 52% increase in crimes against women and a 19% rise in offenses against children.

He also alleged that cases under the POCSO Act had surged by 389%, dubbing Chennai the “suicide capital” — linking the increase in deaths to drug abuse and administrative negligence.

Nagenthran further criticized the DMK for its “double standards” in addressing recent tragedies, questioning the government’s selective response to the Kallakurichi hooch deaths and the Karur stampede, which claimed over 100 lives.

“Why did the legs that didn’t go to Kallakurichi only head to Karur?” he questioned. Accusing the DMK of running an “anti-people government steeped in bribery and rising prices,” the BJP leader stated that even basic goods had become unaffordable for everyday citizens.

He further claimed that the government was discriminating against opposition parties by denying them permits for public gatherings. Concluding his address, Nagenthran urged voters to “oust the corrupt Dravidian Model regime” and install a government aligned with the Centre.

“Tamil Nadu thrived under MGR and Edappadi Palaniswami due to collaboration with the Union government. Let’s make a pact today to end the DMK’s culture of alcohol and drugs,” he said, calling for a united vote for NDA candidates in the Chengalpattu district.