Overview
- In a statement on October 28, Vijay alleged that harvested paddy in Cauvery delta districts, including Thanjavur, was drenched and sprouted because the state delayed procurement.
- He criticized Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s delta credentials as “empty publicity” and questioned protections for stored grain, including drainage and shelter at procurement centers.
- Vijay demanded immediate strengthening of procurement operations and expansion of covered storage to prevent further crop losses during the ongoing rains.
- Framing the issue politically, he warned that growing public anger over farmers’ losses could push voters to oust the DMK in the 2026 Assembly elections.
- Reports across multiple outlets do not cite an official response from the DMK or the Tamil Nadu government to Vijay’s allegations as of October 28–29.