'Political Vendetta By BJP': TN CM Stalin Speaks With Minister Ponmudy, Extends Support

The ED once again issued summons to Minister Ponmudi for appearing before the Central agency at 4 PM on Tuesday.

Ponmudy appeared before ED for an enquiry on Monday.

Source : PTI

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin who is currently in Bengaluru contacted Higher Education Minister Ponmudy over the phone to learn about the enquiry done by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the alleged money laundering case. The CM also advised Ponmudy to face the ED boldly and legally.

On Tuesday, a release from the government said, “CM Stalin learned about the details of the investigation conducted by the Enforcement Directorate and advised the Minister to face it boldly and legally.”

“The Chief Minister told Ponmudy that the DMK will stand morally, politically and legally to defeat the political revenge of the Union BJP government,” it said.

மாண்புமிகு அமைச்சர் திரு. @KPonmudiMLA அவர்களுடன் மாண்புமிகு முதலமைச்சர் திரு. @mkstalin அவர்கள் தொலைபேசியில் தொடர்புகொண்டு பேசினார். pic.twitter.com/S5sOXzjVMk

— CMOTamilNadu (@CMOTamilnadu) July 18, 2023

Ponmudy appeared before ED for an enquiry on Monday. The questioning went on for 8-hour till Tuesday morning. The ED once again issued summons for appearing before the Central agency at 4 PM.

DMK leader A Saravanan said, "Probably BJP and RSS thought that by making a search and seizure they can have a dent on the opposition meet underway in Bengaluru, but our leader MK Stalin has said that ED & Governor RN Ravi are both campaigning for the DMK in the state, please let them continue doing what they are doing. It'll be very helpful for us in the 2024 elections."

The DMK leader said that more they (BJP) try to attack the opposition by using institutions like ED, the resolve of the opposition parties is going to go higher.

"The BJP is going to be thrown out in 2024," he said.