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This article, published in The Hindu e-Paper on December 26, 2025, reports on statements made by AIADMK MLA R.B. Udayakumar in Madurai. He criticizes the DMK government in Tamil Nadu for its reliance on revenue from TASMAC (liquor shops), leading to a rise in young widows. He also criticizes the government’s regulation of small food vendors while seemingly ignoring unlicensed TASMAC shops. Udayakumar accuses the DMK government of incompetence, failure to fill key positions like DGP, and neglect of Central funds. He predicts a change in the 2026 Assembly election, expressing confidence in an AIADMK-BJP victory led by Edappadi K Palaniswami, and questions the timing of the DMK’s laptop distribution program.

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AIADMK MLA Blasts DMK Government, Predicts Election Shift in Tamil Nadu

MADURAI, India – December 26, 2025 – AIADMK MLA and Deputy Leader in the Legislative Assembly, R.B. Udayakumar, today delivered a scathing critique of the ruling DMK government in Tamil Nadu, citing rising widowhood among young women and governmental incompetence as signs of impending political change.

Speaking to the media in Madurai, Udayakumar accused the DMK of prioritizing revenue from TASMAC (Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation), the state’s liquor vendor, over public welfare, leading to a surge in young women becoming widows. He also criticized the government’s regulatory focus, highlighting the contrast between strict licensing requirements for small food vendors and the perceived lax enforcement against unlicensed TASMAC shops.

“Is this the Dravida model?” Udayakumar questioned, decrying the government’s alleged disregard for the economically weaker sections.

Furthermore, he accused the DMK government of being weak and unable to fill crucial positions like Director General of Police. He also challenged the performance of the state’s 39 MPs, questioning their impact on their constituencies despite access to Central funds.

Udayakumar confidently predicted a shift in the political landscape during the 2026 Assembly election. “Wait and watch. There will be a change. People are fed up,” he asserted, claiming growing dissatisfaction among all classes of society. He expressed confidence that the AIADMK, in alliance with the BJP, would secure victory under the leadership of Edappadi K Palaniswami.

Finally, Udayakumar questioned the DMK’s sudden announcement of a laptop distribution program, suggesting it was a desperate attempt to regain public favor after previously suspending a similar AIADMK initiative.

“The people can no more be deceived,” he concluded.

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