Rejecting criticism that he was not opposing, and was afraid of, BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Monday said that if he were the Chief Minister, he would oppose anyone that tried to implement any project that adversely affected the people of Tamil Nadu.
“[There is a criticism that] Edappadi Palaniswami is not opposing Modi and that he is afraid of him. What is there to oppose? Are we in power to oppose? Only those in power can oppose. How can those in the opposition oppose?” Mr. Palaniswami asked, while campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls at Sholinghur in Ranipet district.
“If I am the Chief Minister like you [DMK leader M.K. Stalin], we will definitely oppose if there are attempts to implement any project which would affect the people of Tamil Nadu. We will raise our voice against anyone,” Mr. Palaniswami emphasised.
