BJP Leaders Detained in Tamil Nadu Over Protests Against Alleged TASMAC Corruption
Tamilisai Soundararajan and party members were taken into custody as BJP intensifies criticism of the DMK government over alleged ₹1,000 crore liquor scam.
- Tamil Nadu Police detained BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan and others ahead of planned protests against the alleged TASMAC financial irregularities.
- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has uncovered suspected irregularities in the state-run TASMAC amounting to ₹1,000 crore, with BJP leaders claiming the actual figure could be higher.
- BJP accuses the ruling DMK government of using TASMAC funds for political purposes, citing past controversies involving state minister Senthil Balaji, who oversees the corporation.
- BJP state president K. Annamalai has vowed to escalate protests, including demonstrations at TASMAC outlets and its headquarters in Chennai.
- The DMK government has dismissed the allegations, with critics suggesting the BJP is leveraging the issue for political gains ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
Hindustan Times 
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