DMK’s politics dominated by separatist mindset: FM

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu is raising emotive issues around language and Dravidian identity to target the BJP as it has no answers to allegations of corruption and caste-crimes plaguing its government.

- Press Trust of India

She asserted that there can be “no bigger bogus argument” than that her party is against Dravidian interests.

Speaking to PTI, Sitharaman was scathing in her condemnation of the DMK government in the state, citing corruption allegations against ministers, incidents of crimes against women, caste-violence, especially against Dalits, and the “rise” in drug abuse, and said the party has no answers to these charges.

“Their (DMK) time is spent on not looking at these incidents but bringing separatist logic. They allege their tax money is going to Bihar. Is Bihar in Pakistan? People from Bihar can work in your factories. You can make your profit. But you want to keep your tax