AIADMK Proposes Rs 10,000 Relief, Contrasts DMK's Rs 5,000 Payout Ahead of Tamil Nadu Polls

AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami has promised a one-time Rs 10,000 relief to families facing economic hardship, positioning it as a stronger alternative to the DMK government's Rs 5,000 payout. He accused the DMK, led by Chief Minister M K Stalin, of imposing inflation, higher taxes, and timing welfare disbursements to influence upcoming Assembly elections. Palaniswami claimed the AIADMK's proposal has been well received by the public, while dismissing DMK's criticisms as baseless.