Stalin Jr calls Modi '28 paisa PM'

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin late on Saturday hit out at the BJP-led Centre over fund allocation and alleged that it (the Centre) paid only 28 paise to the state for every rupee the state paid as tax, while the BJP-ruled states get more money.

While addressing separate rallies in Ramanathapuram and Theni, Udhayanidhi Stalin, the son of Chief Minister MK Stalin, took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said, "Now, onwards, we should call the Prime Minister '28 paisa PM'."

Udhayanidhi Stalin continued his tirade against the BJP-led Centre and claimed it brought National Education Policy (NEP) to destroy the future of children in Tamil Nadu. He said the Centre "discriminated" against Tamil Nadu in terms of devolution of funds, developmental projects and banning of NEET in the state. In a symbolic protest, he brought out the 'AIIMS Madurai' brick to highlight how the project had not moved beyond the foundation-laying stone stage.