
AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami asserted the party's strength and predicted an alliance victory of 210 seats in the upcoming assembly elections. Addressing a campaign rally, he pledged to provide housing for the poor and support weavers if elected. Palaniswami criticized the ruling DMK for promoting dynastic rule and highlighted concerns about rising alcohol consumption among girls and a recent machete attack on a migrant youth.