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.
Palaniswami dubbed the government led by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay a “dummy horse regime that could only last for some time,” and accused it of “horse-trading”.
Speaking on behalf of EPS's faction, former Minister OS Manian said they had submitted the letters signed by all 47 MLAs supporting Palaniswami as the leader of the legislature party to the Speaker.