The economic and demographic effects of corruption.
Cost of land in our urban areas is far higher than what our GDP per capita would dictate. The ratio of land value to per capita GDP is probably higher in India than anywhere else. As an example, land prices in Chennai or Bengaluru rival that of cities like New York which has a vastly higher per capita GDP.
The key reason?
First, vast sums of political corruption money is parked in real estate. This raises real estate prices and high real estate prices affect everything downstream.
Second, corruption in building approvals and the like - the famous DTCP - raises construction costs, on top of already higher real estate costs.
Third, corruption in private school regulatory compliance enforcement raises school fees.
Fourth, corruption in private hospital regulatory compliance enforcement raises health care costs.
Fifth, household goods need sales outlets and those pay higher rents due to high real estate prices and construction costs.
So housing, education, healthcare and household goods - all of these now cost higher.
As a direct consequence, the economic burden on the average person gets worse. Young people, facing all these costs, postpone marriage, and postpone children or have fewer children.
That directly affects our demographics.
While this issue exists in many parts of India, Tamil Nadu, being the most urbanized of the bigger states, is particularly hit hard.
So corruption is becoming an existential threat to our society.
If you worry about the super-low birth rate in Tamil Nadu, way below replacement, understand that corruption raising our cost of living is one of the major causes, not the only cause, but a big one in our context.
This tweet maybe unpopular but THIS is what I truly feel, and THIS is what I feel the DMK stands for.
The CMs words against our Honourable Leader - a man with 50 years of hardcore public life, the man who rebuilt #TamilNadu after a draconian 10-year ADMK rule - are outright disgusting and he must remember he occupies a high chair today before uttering such words. What he has said is demeaning the chair and the hard work of the Most respected leader in TN politics. The name @mkstalin strikes a chord with millions across TN due to his sheer hard work.
However, I strongly feel that everyone should refrain from ***using the images*** of the estranged family of @CMOTamilnadu.
The sweet little kids and the family on the whole are already going through a lot having to go through a separation of parents etc, so let them not be put through anything more,
Yes I know the tvk today does not understand “Nagareega Arasiyal” and Yes they are stooping low everyday BUT WE must stay true to our ideologies, beliefs and respect the privacy of families. They have no part in politics and deserve privacy.
தொழிலாளர்கள் உரிமையையும் உயிரையும் பொருட்படுத்தாத தவெக அரசுக்கு கண்டனங்கள்.
நேற்று அமோனியா கசிவு காரணமாக 7 தொழிலாளர்கள் உயிரிழந்தனர். 8 பெண்களின் நிலை மிகவும் கவலைக்கிடமாக உள்ளது.
இது தொழிலாளர்களுக்கு பாதுகாப்பான பணி சூழல் இல்லாததால் ஏற்பட்டுள்ளது. இதுவும் கொலைக்கு சமமான குற்றமாக கருதப்பட வேண்டும்.
இந்த மோசமான சம்பவம் குறித்து இன்று சட்டமன்றத்தில் விவாதிக்க மறுத்துள்ளார் சபாநாயகர் ஜேசிடி பிரபாகர்.
110 விதியின் கீழ் தொழிலாளர் நலத்துறை அமைச்சர் அறிக்கை படித்த பிறகு விவாதம் கிடையாது என கூறியுள்ளார்.
@CMOTamilnadu
#AmmoniaGasLeak | #Thiruvallur
Vande Maataram:
Per the Jan 2026 MHA order, Vande Mataram (full 6 stanzas) now opens constitutional events, preceding the National Anthem and State Song, making this the standard.
None of the state governments moved a resolution or writ against it till now
@DMKITwing@TVKVijayHQ
Vande Maataram:
Per the Jan 2026 MHA order, Vande Mataram (full 6 stanzas) now opens constitutional events, preceding the National Anthem and State Song, making this the standard.
None of the state governments moved a resolution or writ against it till now
@DMKITwing@TVKVijayHQ
In 2021, the National Anthem was followed by Thamizh Thaai Vaazhthu.
In 2026, first a hindutva song (Vande Maataram), then National Anthem and then Thamizh Thaai Vaazhthu.
Attaching Videos in the thread
background of vande mataram @dvkperiyar https://t.co/v3zj5mZ3eB
In 2021, the National Anthem was followed by Thamizh Thaai Vaazhthu.
In 2026, first a hindutva song (Vande Maataram), then National Anthem and then Thamizh Thaai Vaazhthu.
Attaching Videos in the thread
background of vande mataram @dvkperiyar https://t.co/v3zj5mZ3eB
Only 1 SC candidate from general constituency (TVK) who has lost.
The only SC candidate who won from Congress contesting in a general constituency is Viswanathan in Melur.
One ministry that was planned for him earlier has not been given 🤦
@INCIndia@INCTamilNadu@TVKPartyHQ
1. TVK alloted seats to 45 SC caste candidates among them only one contested in General constituency.
2. No SC candidate from TVK won from General constituency.
3. Only SC candidates won from general constituency is from Congress in Melur constituency.
The Tirupattur constituency twist
As TVK chief Vijay is all set to take oath, DMK candidate approaches Madras HC
Days after losing seat to TVK by one vote, DMK candidate Periyakaruppan casts doubts
- Says TVK candidate can't vote in Assembly
- Madras HC to hear the case today
@dharannniii shares more details with @aakaaanksha
TVK as a ruling party &
DMK as a opposition can benefit Tamil Nadu greatly.
Corruption & commission politics may reduce.
People could get better governance & accountability.
If the government goes wrong, DMK won’t spare them.
Good days ahead for TN.
Anna @TVKVijayHQ - your travel from Pattinapakkam to Neelankarai house to and fro often is causing lot of travel inconvenience to commuters .
Let us not repeat what previous CMs did .
Sort out - and make it easy for the commuters .
Do this first thing once you take oath as CM !
வேடதாரிகளின் நாடகம் அம்பலமாகும் நேரம்!
வெட்கமே இல்லாமல் தன்னைத் 'தூய சக்தி' எனப் பிதற்றிய இந்தத் 'துன்ப சக்தி', வாக்குப்பதிவு முடிந்தவுடன் தனது பதவிப் பசிக்காகத் 'தூது சக்தியாக' மண்டியிட்டது யாரிடம் தெரியுமா? மேடைகளில் எந்தக் கூட்டணியின் பெயரை உச்சரிக்கவே அச்சப்பட்டு, அவர்களைக் கொள்கை எதிரி என பம்மாத்து செய்ததோ... அதே கூட்டணியிடம்தான் இன்று கூழைக்கும்பிடு போட்டு ஆதரவு தேடியுள்ளது!
அதுமட்டுமில்லாமல் பாசிச பாஜக கூட்டணியில் உள்ள கட்சிகளிடம் ஆதரவு கேட்கக்கூடாது என்று ஆதரவு அளித்த பிற கட்சிகளின் நிபந்தனைகளை மீறி குதிரை பேரத்தில் ஈடுபட்டு அவர்களிடம��� கூட குலாவ பார்த்துள்ளது இந்த துன்ப சக்தி!