AIADMK Leader Edappadi Palaniswami Leads Protest Against DMK Government Over Hooch Tragedy in Tamil Nadu

The leaders of the AIADMK party held a protest in Kallakurichi district on Monday against the DMK-led state government regarding the hooch tragedy, which claimed 57 lives. The protest was headed by Tamil Nadu Opposition Party leader and AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi Palaniswami.

The protest took place opposite the VAS Marriage Hall, Salem Main Road, Kallakurichi District, in Tamil Nadu. Palaniswami criticized the state government, stating that the medicine they requested from the health minister was different from what was provided. He accused the DMK Health Minister, Subramanian, of misleading the public about the availability of the required medicine for treatment.

Palaniswami also highlighted that 861 cases have been filed, various people have been arrested for selling illicit liquor, and 4657 litres of illicit liquor have been seized. He demanded the resignation of CM Stalin, blaming DMK members for the sale of illicit liquor.

The number of people who died in Tamil Nadu after consuming illicit liquor has risen to 57, with 156 people undergoing treatment at various government hospitals. The Kallakurichi Government Medical College hospital is treating 110 people, while others are being treated in Puducherry, Salem, and Viluppuram government hospitals.

So far, 32 people have died at the Government Kallakurichi Medical College and Hospital, 18 at the Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College and Hospital in Salem, four at the Government Villupuram Medical College and Hospital, and three at the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (Jipmer) in Puducherry.

Earlier, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin announced that the state government would cover the education and hostel expenses of children who lost one or both parents in the tragedy. Financial assistance and fixed deposits will be provided to these children until they turn 18. The CB-CID of Tamil Nadu police has commenced an investigation into the tragedy, with seven people arrested so far.