With five chief ministerial aspirants in Tamil Nadu, the political temperature on March 16, 2021, touched to a new high with all of them filing nominations today including Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami. His challenger MK Stalin and new players like Kamal Haasan and T. T. V. Dhinakaran promise to offer new kinds in the state from washing machines to free gas cylinders to data guards to salaries for housewives.
The full stalwarts of Tamil Nadu all officially in the race now. Chief Minister EPS filing his nomination at his home for a fifth term aiming for a third consecutive term. The ruling AIADMK has promised 1500 rupees for housewives every month, six LPG cylinders free every year, and a free data card for students.
DMK chief MK Stalin is looking for a third term after being out of power for 10 years. DMK has promised a monthly 1000 rupees for housewives and five rupee carton petrol prices and a four rupee cut in diesel prices. The DMK Congress Alliance hopes to continue its 2019 sweep of Lok Sabha Polls.
MNM chief Kamal Haasan who has chosen Coimbatore for his electoral debut will lock horns with two national parties, BJP and Congress. It was MNM that first mooted the idea of salary for housewives. Besides 50 lakh jobs at corruption-free government and free computers with internet for all homes.
