Wed Feb 04 13:04:47 UTC 2026: ### Headline: AIADMK Announces New Electoral Promises Ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections

The Story:

Edappadi K. Palaniswami, General Secretary of the AIADMK, unveiled five new electoral promises on February 4, 2026, ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for April-May. These promises include providing three cooking gas cylinders annually to rice-drawing ration cardholders, waiving educational loans from banks, and increasing the old-age pension to ₹2,000 per month from ₹1,200. The announcement was made after a meeting of district secretaries at the party headquarters in Chennai. Palaniswami also addressed criticisms of the current DMK regime and dismissed comments made by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay.

Key Points:

  • AIADMK announced five new electoral promises on February 4, 2026.
  • Promises include three free cooking gas cylinders per year, waiver of educational loans, and increased old-age pension.
  • ₹10 lakh solatium promised for the family of a jallikattu participant who dies during the event, and ₹2 lakh for the injured.
  • ₹5 lakh subsidy would be granted for conducting jallikattu events at government-sanctioned sites.
  • Interest-free loans for women self-help groups from religious minorities and waiver of loans for persons with disabilities from cooperative societies are also promised.
  • Palaniswami criticized the current DMK regime.
  • Total number of poll promises made by AIADMK has gone up to 10.

Key Takeaways:

  • The AIADMK is aggressively attempting to woo voters with a range of populist promises.
  • The focus on welfare measures and support for traditional events like jallikattu indicates a strategy to connect with a broad base of voters.
  • The sharp criticism of the DMK suggests a combative approach to the upcoming election.

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