Overview
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin reiterated that the 2026–27 Union Budget offers nothing for the State and warned voters would respond in the Assembly polls.
- Stalin accused the BJP-led Centre of withholding funds and ignoring long-pending demands, framing the charge as political discrimination; these remain allegations reported by the state leadership.
- He presided over the valedictory of the 10,000th ‘Ungaludan Stalin’ camp, with a government release citing 38.50 lakh petitions received and 38.44 lakh resolved.
- On Thursday, he virtually inaugurated 183 Municipal Administration and Water Supply projects worth ₹3,511 crore and laid foundations for 10 more totaling ₹1,267 crore, following earlier inaugurations in Kolathur including an ₹11.74 crore healthcare facility.
- He said the DMK will soon form a committee for seat-sharing talks with allies, while a Cabinet meeting today is expected to map priorities for an interim budget focused on welfare and infrastructure.