TRICHY: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday positioned NDA as a credible alternative to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu and called upon the people to support the alliance to bring transparent governance and faster development to the state.Speaking at the NDA rally in Trichy, Modi said the upcoming election was the most important election in Tamil Nadu’s history. “The choice before the people is clear. One path leads to dynasty politics and corruption. The other path leads to development, opportunity and honest governance,” he said.Modi said “the desire for change is gaining huge momentum. The whole state has made up its mind to throw out DMK govt. People want a govt for every family, not for just one family, and they know only NDA can bring that change.”Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Iran says it targeted Israeli military intelligence & naval base; fresh explosions heard in DubaiMiddle Easat crisis: MEA condemns attack on India-bound Thai ship; remarks innocent lives lost in conflict ‘unacceptable”Legitimate targets’: Iran issues warning to US tech firms including Google, Amazon, Microsoft, NvidiaHe said infrastructure funds given to Tamil Nadu had tripled in the last decade. The NDA govt has spent nearly Rs 57,000 crore on highways, which is four times more than the Congress-DMK govt. “Nearly Rs 8,000 crores has been invested in building rural roads,” Modi said.Farmers of the delta are the backbone of Tamil Nadu’s food security but DMK has failed to deliver on its promises, he said. “They deserved fair prices, good facilities and modern storage infrastructure. DMK also promised a big increase in MSP for paddy but failed to fulfil these promises,” he said. He alleged that illegal sand mining was destroying rivers and threatening the environment. “Yet those responsible for this continue to enjoy DMK’s protection,” he claimed.The rally was attended by leaders of the alliance parties, including AIADMK general secretary Eddapadi K Palanisami, PMK’s Anbumani Ramadoss, AMMK’s TTV Dhinakaran and TMC leader G K Vasan. This is the third time Modi has visited the state this year and the second this month.EPS attacked CM M K Stalin for criticising AIADMK’s alliance with BJP. “It’s their alliance which is in tatters. DMK has become a slave of Congress and managed to retain the alliance only by begging Congress,” he claimed.Earlier, at a govt event, the PM inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth Rs 5,600 crore.About the AuthorV SrivatsalReporting for TOI from Trichy on education, health, Tasmac and central govt bodies. Covering two other districts that include Karur and Pudukkottai. Consumed by news more often than not; and when not lost in the world of cinema.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosNo LPG Shortage: Govt Unveils Plan To Prioritise Homes, Hospitals, SchoolsPreparing Against Joint China & Pakistan Threat, India Buys More Weapons Than Any Nation : Report‘Parliament Is Not A Party Office’: TMC’s Sayani Ghosh Targets Modi Govt During Speaker Trust MotionLok Sabha Drama Ends With Voice Vote Defeating Opposition Move Against Speaker Om BirlaFirst Group Of Indian Students In Iran To Head Towards Armenia Border Amid Security Concerns‘FOMO Gandhi’: BJP MP Anurag Thakur’s Viral Dig At Rahul Gandhi, Calls Him ‘Leader Of Propaganda”Speaker Above Party Lines’: Amit Shah Attacks Congress Over Rare Lok Sabha No Confidence MotionLearning from Iran, Indian Army Conducts Live Firing Drill Against Drone Swarms At PokhranPM Modi Assures Safety Of Indians Amid West Asia War, Slams Cong-Left For ‘Creating Panic’Historic Ruling: After 13 Years In Coma, Supreme Court Allows Passive Euthanasia For Harish Rana123PhotostoriesDevoleena Bhattacharjee gets emotional recalling caring for her mother during schizophrenia attacks from the age of 11; says brother’s death led to a phase of depressionA red Chanderi saree, royal bandhgala and Mumbai sunset: Pictures from Kritika Kamra-Gaurav Kapur’s intimate Bandra home weddingMahesh Babu-Namrata Shirodkar: Love story born on ‘Vamsi’ sets, sealed in private vowsHardik Pandya to Abhishek Sharma: Indian players flash diamond studs and chains during T20 World Cup 2026 triumph5 key features that make cruiser bikes comfortable for highway ridingHow to make South Indian Curd Rice for dinner to keep the stomach coolThe ‘3-hour dinner rule’: Doctors say this simple change could improve heart health and longevityIs collecting airline miles still worth it? 5 things travellers should know7 signs you are in a healthy relationship7 birds that use Earth’s magnetic field to travel the globe123Hot PicksStrait of Hormuz naval minesChina Yj-12 missileUCC gender biasCovid vaccine compensation policyIncome Tax CalculatorPublic holidays March 2026Bank Holidays MarchTop TrendingIran War Impact on IndiaIPL Teams Match ScheduleGold Price PredictionMumbai TemperatureSouth Asia Country Diesel and Petrol PriceUS Iran War ImpactUAE F-16Brain dead womenBombay high courtMiddle East War
TRICHY: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday positioned NDA as a credible alternative to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu and called upon the people to support the alliance to bring transparent governance and faster development to the state.Speaking at the NDA rally in Trichy, Modi said the upcoming election was the most important election in Tamil Nadu’s history. “The choice before the people is clear. One path leads to dynasty politics and corruption. The other path leads to development, opportunity and honest governance,” he said.Modi said “the desire for change is gaining huge momentum. The whole state has made up its mind to throw out DMK govt. People want a govt for every family, not for just one family, and they know only NDA can bring that change.”He said infrastructure funds given to Tamil Nadu had tripled in the last decade. The NDA govt has spent nearly Rs 57,000 crore on highways, which is four times more than the Congress-DMK govt. “Nearly Rs 8,000 crores has been invested in building rural roads,” Modi said.Farmers of the delta are the backbone of Tamil Nadu’s food security but DMK has failed to deliver on its promises, he said. “They deserved fair prices, good facilities and modern storage infrastructure. DMK also promised a big increase in MSP for paddy but failed to fulfil these promises,” he said. He alleged that illegal sand mining was destroying rivers and threatening the environment. “Yet those responsible for this continue to enjoy DMK’s protection,” he claimed.The rally was attended by leaders of the alliance parties, including AIADMK general secretary Eddapadi K Palanisami, PMK’s Anbumani Ramadoss, AMMK’s TTV Dhinakaran and TMC leader G K Vasan. This is the third time Modi has visited the state this year and the second this month.EPS attacked CM M K Stalin for criticising AIADMK’s alliance with BJP. “It’s their alliance which is in tatters. DMK has become a slave of Congress and managed to retain the alliance only by begging Congress,” he claimed.Earlier, at a govt event, the PM inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth Rs 5,600 crore.
