Tamil Nadu Budget: M.K. Stalin terms TVK-led government’s Revised Budget a damp squib
DMK leader M.K. Stalin criticized the Tamil Nadu government's revised budget, labeling it a 'damp squib' that lacks originality and fails to address key electoral promises. He argued the budget is merely a derivative of previous policies and ignores pressing issues like the cost of living.
Why it matters
This reflects the ongoing political tension and policy debate between the ruling party and the opposition in Tamil Nadu.
DMK president and former Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) described the Revised Budget Estimates presented by the TVK-led government in the Legislative Assembly as a “damp squib”, saying they lacked originality and failed to fulfil the government’s promises.
“People expected it to be a ‘blast’, but it turned out to be a ‘waste’. It is a remake of the ‘Dravidian Model’ (DMK) government’s Budget,” Mr. Stalin said in a social media post.
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