Convert HR&CE colleges into state govt institutions, says EPS

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) on Thursday said that utilizing funds from the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department for college maintenance was inappropriate, and instead urged the government to convert the institutions into government arts and science colleges to ensure better facilities for students.

- Krithika Srinivasan @ Villupuram

Responding to Chief Minister M K Stalin's remarks on the HR&CE colleges controversy, EPS made the statement while kickstarting the AIADMK's first phase of campaigning for the 2026 Assembly elections in Villupuram district.

Addressing a large gathering at the Puducherry Road-Trichy Trunk Road junction, EPS launched a scathing attack on the DMK government, accusing it of administrative failure, poor disaster preparedness, and negligence in public welfare.