Chennai: Former finance minister Thangam Thennarasu on Sunday rebutted state industries minister S Keerthana's allegation that the previous DMK rule had "washed away" 10.5 lakh crore, accusing her of making claims without understanding Tamil Nadu's financial administration.
In a post on X, Thangam Thennarasu said the minister was trying to create a "false narrative" against DMK through social media and misleading people on the state's fiscal management. Referring to Keerthana's remarks on the previous government's handling of finances, he said her comments reflected "inexperience".
"Making up figures and confusing people due to lack of experience in governance only exposes her immaturity," Thennarasu wrote.
The former finance minister also questioned whether finance minister K A Sengottaiyan and finance secretary M A Siddique, both experienced in financial administration, would intervene to "rein in the industries minister's imaginary claims" or continue to support what he described as a campaign based on "lies and fiction".
Thennarasu's rebuttal comes amid an escalating war of words between the DMK and the ruling AIADMK over the state's fiscal health. Keerthana had earlier alleged that the previous DMK regime mismanaged funds, leading to a massive debt burden. However, Thennarasu dismissed these claims as baseless and urged the public not to fall for such misleading statements.
He further emphasized that the DMK government had always maintained transparency in financial matters and that the current administration should focus on delivering good governance instead of spreading falsehoods. The exchange highlights the ongoing political tensions in Tamil Nadu ahead of upcoming elections.
