Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Criticizes Centre Over Financial Stress and Budget Allocations

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin accused the Union government of deliberately creating financial stress for the state by reducing tax devolution, delaying fund releases, and altering the GST regime. Despite these challenges, his government has fulfilled demands of government employees, including implementing the Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme as an alternative to the withdrawn Old Pension Scheme. Stalin criticized the Union Budget 2026 for neglecting Tamil Nadu's interests ahead of state elections.