Tiruchirappalli, June 1 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay on Monday lambasted the previous Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government led by MK Stalin, accusing his predecessor of allowing the drug crisis to spiral out of control and failing to ensure the safety of women.

Emphasising a firm commitment to secularism, social justice, and equality, Vijay declared that his government would remain steadfast, contrasting his resolve with what he described as the "wavering" under the leadership of the former CM.

Adressing a public meeting in Tiruchirappalli, he also hit back at the DMK for their criticism of his law-and-order record, stating that his opponents are responsible for the severe state of affairs they now seek to blame him for.

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