Tamil Nadu Governor doing ‘cheap politics’ than Opposition: CM Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday (August 17, 2025) declared that there will be a ‘Dravidian Model 2.0’ to take the State to newer heights in the upcoming 2026 elections.

Launching an instant crop loan scheme under the Primary Agriculture Cooperative Societies (PACS) on a pilot basis in Dharmapuri, Mr. Stalin said, “The next government will yet again be the Dravidian-model government. Dravidian Model 2.0 will come back to take the State to new heights.”

“The BJP-led Union Government’s own statistics have debunked the various allegations levelled against Tamil Nadu by the Governor (in his I-Day eve customary address). Today, Tamil Nadu is a trendsetter for the various schemes introduced here and now emulated by other States,” the Chief Minister said.

Listing out his government’s flagship schemes for women, Mr. Stalin said the best emissaries for those schemes were the beneficiaries themselves and there were numerous naysayers (AIADMK) who said the Vidiyal Payam would eventually mean a reduction in the number of bus services and a hike in bus tariffs.

“But my first sign was on costless bus rides for women, which we saw not as an expenditure but as an investment in women. Similarly, the Magalir Urimai Thittam has enabled women to save close to ₹50,000 since its inception,” according to Mr. Stalin.

The Chief Minister also launched a blistering attack on Governor R.N. Ravi and alleged the latter peddled fear and anxiety to malign the DMK government. “There is a person sitting in Governor’s bungalow, whose ‘cheap politics’ surpasses that of the Opposition. He sits there and mocks Dravidian Model, the Dravidian language, and cooks up a non-existent Thirukkural. It is for all these reasons, I say, Governor should remain in Tamil Nadu; his presence and his constant assault on our way of living will ensure our love for our culture and language doesn’t fizzle out,” he said.

Responding to allegations of poor law and order, Mr. Stalin said Mr. Ravi has “discovered” that there is no security for women in Tamil Nadu and crimes against women are rising.

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“The Union Government’s own National Crime Records data reveals the BJP ruled Uttar Pradesh tops the crime list against women in the country. He is giving expression to his frustration on every stage he is on. If the security was bad, how did we attract ₹10 lakh crore investments since we came in?” posed the Chief Minister.

Instant Crop loan

Earlier, the Chief Minister launched an instant crop loan scheme under PACS, whereby online loan applications will be processed and loan amounts credited on the same day to the farmers’ accounts.

“This replaces the system of the in-person applications in PACs and the time lag of over a week for the loan grant,” said the Chief Minister. This was launched at Balajangamanahalli Primary Agriculture Cooperative Society in Adhiyamankottai in Dharmapuri. Launched as a pilot scheme through select PACS, the scheme would eventually be rolled out across the State.

Mr. Stalin issued cheques to 5 beneficiaries unveiling the Scheme. The Chief Minister also unveiled various completed projects and launched the commencement of new development works on the occasion.