Ramesh Slams CPM Allegation of Bribing Voters 'By-Polls'

HR and CE minister S. Ramesh has challenged the CPI(M) state secretary Shanmugam’s allegation that the ruling TVK distributed money to voters for the Madurantakam and Dharapuram by-elections. 

He was speaking to mediapersons on the side lines of the inaugural function of the baby shower ceremony (samuthaya valaikappu) for 242 pregnant women, held at Tiruchy on Monday under the leadership of Tiruchy Collector Pratik Tayal.

Ramesh said the TVK did not contest the Assembly election using money or caste — it



trusted the people. They are approaching this by-election with the same integrity, he said. If anyone has proof that we distributed money or tiffin boxes, go ahead and take action against them. 

Since we are playing fair, we have nothing to hide, he added. Ramesh said during the recent Assembly elections, the then Chief Minister M.K. Stalin had said the TVK will not win even a single seat. 

But, today, the TVK is in power. Everyone is making predictions about the by-election also, just like telling fortunes, he said.