Housing Minister S Muthuswamy questioned why the AIADMK should shout about Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin wearing T shirt with the DMK flag and symbol on it.
He declared open a ration shop at Periya Sadayampalayam, Erode. MP KE Prakash, Mayor Nagarathinam Subramaniam, Deputy Mayor Selvaraj and commissioner Maanish were present.
Yesterday he answered to many questions of reporters in Erode: Former AIADMK minister Jayakumar condemned wearing a T-shirt with the DMK flag and symbol. It is unnecessary. There is no government rule about what MLAs and ministers should wear. Many wear pants. There is nothing wrong with that. This will not cause any cultural degradation. Like this, the Deputy Chief Minister wears his favorite clothes. Why is AIADMK afraid of the symbol and DMK flag in it. He himself belongs to DMK. Many people already had ADMK tattoos on their arms years ago. It cannot be said that it is wrong. So, it is not fair to complain about Udayanidhi's T Shirt.
The Department of Prohibition was previously held by Minister Senthil Balaji. Then it was given to me. Senthil Balaji has again taken charge as the minister. So, the department was given to him. He will manage the department well. No doubt about it. As there are no ministers in the Nilgiri district, the Information Minister has been appointed as the in-charge minister there. Getting to Nilgiris from Tirupur is easy. So, the Chief Minister has decided to appoint him.There is no senior junior rule in this issue. I was the in-charge minister for Coimbatore district. I know that it is difficult to get there. Some protest against the upgradation of panchayats.
If people appeal to the government about this, the government will consider it. Similarly Erode Master Plan is being developed. Opinions are coming from the public for that. Many have petitioned the District Collector. A decision will be taken based on the opinions of the people in this regard, he added.