AIADMK hits streets to take on DMK regime over hike in taxes

The main Opposition AIADMK staged a protest here on Wednesday and slammed the DMK regime over increase in property taxes and proposed hike in electricity tariff.

Edappadi K Palaniswami, the party’s interim general secretary, who led the demonstration in the scorching sun nearly fainted on the dais after he completed his speech and it led to anxious moments for a while. After party office-bearers took him aside, provided him water and a brief rest, Palaniswami resumed his participation in the demonstration. Palaniswami, the Leader of Opposition, slammed the DMK regime for price rise and said that the government steered by the DMK is the only one to increase all kinds of taxes, including property and water taxes, and it has also proposed to increase electricity tariff.