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Palaniswami Criticizes TVK Government After Prisoner Escape in Coimbatore
On Saturday, October 31, 2026, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami reacted to a recent incident in which a convict escaped from police custody in Coimbatore. In a social‑media post, he compared the escape to a television serial episode and suggested it could be added as a chapter to a souvenir listing the "achievements" of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)‑led government. He listed other issues such as deteriorating law and order, drug smuggling, inflation, power supply disruptions, and public debt. Palaniswami noted that the escape occurred despite news reports of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s warning to prison officials and questioned why such incidents were happening frequently, asking how people could have confidence in a government that could not properly guard its prisons. Meanwhile, AMMK founder T.T.V. Dhinakaran posted on social media about power supply disruptions at the Meenakshi Amman temple in Madurai during a visit by Palaniswami and Vice‑President C.P. Radhakrishnan. He criticized the state power utility for acting "arbitrarily" and being unaware of its own actions, urging the Energy Department and the Chief Minister to undertake administrative reforms to ensure uninterrupted power supply.
Frequently asked questions
What incident prompted Palaniswami to criticize the TVK government?
A convict escaped from police custody in Coimbatore.
What other issues did Palaniswami mention besides the prison escape?
He cited deteriorating law and order, drug smuggling, inflation, power supply disruptions, and public debt.
What did T.T.V. Dhinakaran post about during Palaniswami's visit to Madurai?
He posted about power supply disruptions at the Meenakshi Amman temple and criticized the state power utility.