The Indian central government last Saturday gave a clean chit to the Dravida Munnetta Kazhakam (DMK) regime in Tamil Nadu, saying it had done “better than others” in curbing security threats to the nation and there was no LTTE infiltration in the state.
On a visit to Ramanathapuram district, about 650 km south of Chennai, central Minister of State for Home Sri Prakash Jaiswal said, “The state government has done better than other states in dealing with national security and terrorism.”
He added Tamil Nadu's performance was “satisfactory” on the law and order front.
When compared to the “previous regime” of opposition leader J. Jayalalitha of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetta Kazhakam (AIADMK), “the situation under the DMK rule is very good”, he said adding there was no major terror activities in the state.
Jayalalitha, had earlier urged the centre to take action against Karunanidhi for his "support" to the LTTE.
A resolution adopted at the party's General Council said that Karunanidhi, after coming back to power, not only remained silent over LTTE supporters, but also went a step ahead and eulogized the death of S P Thamilchelvan, LTTE's former political head. It labelled Karunanidhi's elegy "an act of treason" and alleged that it would pave way for secessionism.
The resolution condemned the Indian Government for not initiating any action against Karunanidhi.
The General Council of the AIADMK also alleged that Tamil Nadu had become a haven for "extremists" and "terrorist forces".
Quizzed on the rise in activities of the Liberation Tigers in the state - as alleged by both the AIADMK and the state Congress - Jaiswal said the AIADMK leader was indulging in ”false propaganda” against the DMK regime.
Questioned about the Congress walkout from the assembly over the DMK's alleged support to the LTTE, even though the party is a DMK ally, Jaiswal said the Congress legislators were protesting the lack of opportunity to speak in the assembly.
Asked about central Finance Minister P. Chidambaram's appeal to the M. Karunanidhi government “not to allow LTTE activities in the state”, Jaiswal said he was “not aware of any LTTE infiltration” into Tamil Nadu.
On a visit to Ramanathapuram district, about 650 km south of Chennai, central Minister of State for Home Sri Prakash Jaiswal said, “The state government has done better than other states in dealing with national security and terrorism.”
He added Tamil Nadu's performance was “satisfactory” on the law and order front.
When compared to the “previous regime” of opposition leader J. Jayalalitha of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetta Kazhakam (AIADMK), “the situation under the DMK rule is very good”, he said adding there was no major terror activities in the state.
Jayalalitha, had earlier urged the centre to take action against Karunanidhi for his "support" to the LTTE.
A resolution adopted at the party's General Council said that Karunanidhi, after coming back to power, not only remained silent over LTTE supporters, but also went a step ahead and eulogized the death of S P Thamilchelvan, LTTE's former political head. It labelled Karunanidhi's elegy "an act of treason" and alleged that it would pave way for secessionism.
The resolution condemned the Indian Government for not initiating any action against Karunanidhi.
The General Council of the AIADMK also alleged that Tamil Nadu had become a haven for "extremists" and "terrorist forces".
Quizzed on the rise in activities of the Liberation Tigers in the state - as alleged by both the AIADMK and the state Congress - Jaiswal said the AIADMK leader was indulging in ”false propaganda” against the DMK regime.
Questioned about the Congress walkout from the assembly over the DMK's alleged support to the LTTE, even though the party is a DMK ally, Jaiswal said the Congress legislators were protesting the lack of opportunity to speak in the assembly.
Asked about central Finance Minister P. Chidambaram's appeal to the M. Karunanidhi government “not to allow LTTE activities in the state”, Jaiswal said he was “not aware of any LTTE infiltration” into Tamil Nadu.
