Hassan, May 8 -- Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Friday, May 8, questioned how actor-turned-politician Vijay would mobilise funds to implement the large-scale welfare guarantees promised by his party in Tamil Nadu.

Speaking to reporters after offering special prayers at the Sri Bettada Ranganathaswamy temple in Mavinakere of Holenarasipura taluk in Hassan district, Kumaraswamy said Tamil Nadu's annual budget stands at around Rs 3.40 lakh crore, while implementing Vijay's promised free schemes could require nearly Rs 6 lakh crore to Rs 7 lakh crore.

"Tamil Nadu's budget itself is around Rs 3.40 lakh crore. But Vijay's free guarantee schemes may require Rs 6 lakh crore to Rs 7 lakh crore. We have to wait and see from where such massive f...