All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami questioned chief minister C Joseph Vijay over the delay in launching the Singappen Special Task Force (SSTF), a key Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) poll promise aimed at enhancing women’s safety.
Palaniswami asked whether women in Tamil Nadu should remain without protection until the government formally inaugurated the unit, citing Vijay’s remarks at a public rally that the SSTF would be launched “next week”.
He also questioned the government’s handling of law and order, citing a media report on the arrest of two TVK functionaries in connection with an alleged gang-rape case near Tuticorin.
Palaniswami urged the chief minister to “step out of his fantasy world” and stop acting like a movie hero delivering punchlines, reminding Vijay of the responsibilities attached to his office.
