AIADMK interim general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, accompanied by senior party leaders S. P. Velumani and C. Ve. Shanmugam, called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on September 20 and briefed him on the “deteriorating state of law and order” in Tamil Nadu.
Describing it a “courtesy call” during which politics was not discussed, Mr. Palaniswami told journalists after the meeting that he had among other things flagged the issue of "deteriorating law and order situation in the State" with the Union Minister. Mr. Palaniswami cited cases of murders, robberies and dacoities.
He underlined the rampant sale of illegal drugs, “affecting the lives of youths and children”. He also alleged corruption in all government Departments. Referring to Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudy’s contention that privatising of ports led to drugs into the State, Mr. Palaniswami said it was the State government’s duty to take action and arrest those involved in the sale of illegal drug sale.
