According to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), as of early 2024, Tamil Nadu’s unemployment rate stood at 5.2%, higher than the national average.
Referring to him as “our own brother”, Vijay said Premakumar, who is contesting on the “television box” symbol, should be seen as the party’s “candidate in spirit”.
The confusion stems from the events of April 7, when TVK's official candidate M Arunkumar went missing during the scrutiny of nominations at the Edappadi taluk office.
Questioning the ideological consistency of the DMK, EPS asked whether the ideologies of the DMK align with those of the Congress, the Communist parties, or the VCK.
EPS says NDA, led by AIADMK, will see a resounding victory in the Assembly election and form the government in the name of former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.