Pudukkottai, April 12 -- Escalating his attack against the ruling DMK ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, Union Minister and state BJP election in-charge Piyush Goyal on Sunday accused the DMK government of "ruining" the state and labelled it a party of "corruption and commision".

Speaking to reporters in Pudukkottai, Goyal targeted Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin for allegedly insulting Tamil Nadu culture, positioning the BJP as a viable alternative to the DMK. He pledged to implement the 'Jal Jeevan Mission' scheme to improve water connections in the state.

Goyal said, "The DMK has totally failed. It is a party of corruption and commissions... They have ruined a wonderful state like Tamil Nadu. The people of Pudukkottai will not accept a...