Tamil Nadu assembly polls: Women are safe under DMK govt, says Regupathy

CHENNAI: State natural resources minister S Regupathy said on Tuesday that women are safer under the present DMK govt than during the previous AIADMK govt.

Responding to AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami's criticism that women were not safe in Tamil Nadu, Regupathy told reporters that the state police have strengthened preventive measures, increased surveillance, and set up multiple checkposts to curb crimes and narcotics movement. "Unlike the previous AIADMK rule, law and order is being effectively maintained. People, especially women, are able to live safely," he said.




Regupathy accused Palaniswami of indulging in "false propaganda" as he could not digest the growing support for the DMK govt among women. "Palaniswami developed a sudden care for women just to get their votes. Here in Tamil Nadu, women travel in buses by 11 pm. This shows that they are safe," Regupathy said.

The minister further said the opposition was trying to divert attention from issues such as LPG shortage and fuel price concerns. "Palaniswami was silent on the LPG issue when there was a shortage of LPG cylinders," Regupathy said.