Gravity of Tasmac liquor scam is unprecedented, says Annamalai

The BJP also accused Stalin of spreading baseless rumours about the three-language policy and other issues to divert attention from the scam.

The allegations surfaced on the same day the DMK government presented the Tamil Nadu Budget 2025-26 in the state Assembly. Finance Minister Thangam Thenarasu announced major allocations for various welfare schemes, including the fare-free bus travel scheme for women, job creation initiatives, and infrastructural developments. However, the budget session was disrupted by opposition parties, with the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) staging a walkout over the alleged scam.

Leader of Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami demanded that the DMK government take moral responsibility for the alleged corruption and tender its resignation. The AIADMK, along with the BJP, has intensified its demand for an explanation from the state government regarding the ED’s findings.