DMK holds first copyright for corruption : PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu, accusing it of earning “first copyright” on corruption and indulging in “hate and divisive politics.”

Addressing poll rallies in Vellore and Mettupalayam in Coimbatore district during his seventh visit to the southern state since January, Modi accused the DMK and its Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc ally Congress of being “family-first parties”.

“The DMK has earned the first copyright on corruption, the entire family is looting Tamil Nadu,” Modi said in Vellore, in a veiled reference to the DMK’s first family, headed by party president and chief minister MK Stalin.

“Today, the country is setting world record in 5G (telecommunication) but the DMK brought disrepute with 2G scam. Congress and DMK stand at the forefront to protect the corrupt. While I say remove corruption, they say protect the corrupt,” Modi said.

DMK leader and former telecom minister A Raja and party leader Kanimozhi were accused in the 2G spectrum allocation case, but they were later acquitted by a special court.