Chidambaram, a rejected leader, only a burden on earth: Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami launched a blistering attack on P Chidambaram, saying the veteran Congress leader was "only a burden" on the earth.

The chief minister was responding to criticism of his party by Chidambaram, who had reportedly said that if the Centre decided to make Tamil Nadu a union territory like it has done in Jammu and Kashmir, the ruling AIADMK would not resist any such move.

Chidambaram had said the Tamil Nadu government would watch silently even if the Centre converted the state into a Union Territory.


Speaking to the media in Salem Palaniswami said: "There is no need to bother about his speech. For him, self-interest is important than national interest. People have rejected him. He is a burden on the Earth."

On Chidambaram's contribution to the state, the Chief Minister said, "What were the projects brought by him to Tamil Nadu, despite him being a central minister for several years. Did he offer sufficient financial assistance?"

Palaniswami said despite being a Central Minister for long, Chidambaram had not addressed issues concerning the state including the Cauvery river water dispute.

"What schemes had he brought ?(apparently to Tamil Nadu)

(Input from PTI & IANS)