Thoothukudi, March 31 -- Ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections, AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi Palaniswami, on Monday, criticised the DMK government and Chief Minister MK Stalin, calling him a "puppet CM".

Addressing a public meeting in Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi, EPS said, "MK Stalin is an incompetent Chief Minister. When journalists ask questions to the Chief Minister, RS Bharathi says he will not answer. What does the Chief Minister even know?"

NDA candidates from all the 6 assembly seats of Thoothukudi district were present during this election rally. Mentioning the Kovilpatti agricultural significance, EPS said that "peanut candy has received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag". There are agricultural activities and m...