DMK leaders M.K. Stalin and Udhayanidhi criticize Tamil Nadu’s agriculture budget, saying it fails to provide relief to drought-hit farmers in the Cauvery Delta. In statements reported by multiple outlets, Stalin argues the budget does not directly address the drought situation or the hardship faced by farmers, and instead focuses on praising Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay. The criticism includes allegations that some measures amount to renaming or rebranding earlier initiatives rather than introducing new, substantial support. The DMK also claims that farmers in the delta who have suffered crop losses receive little or no significant assistance in the budget.
According to the reports, the opposition plans to raise the issue in the Assembly, including farmers’ concerns and related water disputes. The criticism is framed as a response to what DMK leaders describe as a mismatch between the budget’s priorities and the immediate agricultural challenges created by the drought, particularly in Cauvery Delta districts.
