Former Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Sunday hit again at Chief Minister Vijay over claims that the state authorities was going through a extreme monetary disaster, asserting that Tamil Nadu’s debt stays effectively inside permissible limits and left a message for the brand new CM that he’ll “quickly study nuances” of how one can fulfill the guarantees made to the individuals. 

In a congratulatory publish on X, Stalin suggested Vijay to not start his tenure by claiming that the federal government treasury had been emptied, saying such remarks may disappoint the individuals who had voted for him.

மாண்புமிகு தமிழ்நாடு முதலமைச்சராகப் பொறுப்பேற்றுள்ள தமிழக வெற்றிக் கழகத் தலைவர் திரு. @ActorVijay அவர்களுக்கு எனது மனப்பூர்வமான வாழ்த்துகளைத் தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறேன்.

பதவியேற்றதும் தாங்கள் கையெழுத்திட்டுள்ள அறிவிப்புகளையும் வரவேற்கிறேன்.

எடுத்த எடுப்பிலேயே அரசிடம் பணம் இல்லை…

— M.Okay.Stalin – தமிழ்நாட்டை தலைகுனிய விடமாட்டேன் (@mkstalin) May 10, 2026

“I lengthen my heartfelt congratulations to Vijay, chief of the victorious Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, on assuming workplace because the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. I additionally welcome the bulletins signed instantly after taking cost,” Stalin stated.

He additional added, “Don’t begin saying instantly that the federal government has no cash. The funds are there. What is required is the willingness to spend for the individuals and the power to manipulate.”

Stalin Defends Monetary Administration

Stalin defended his authorities’s monetary administration, saying the DMK administration had carried out a number of welfare schemes regardless of challenges such because the Covid-19 pandemic, floods and what he described as an absence of help from the BJP-led Union authorities.

Responding to Vijay’s allegation that the earlier authorities had left behind a debt burden of over Rs 10 lakh crore, Stalin stated Tamil Nadu’s debt ranges remained throughout the prescribed limits.

‘Might Launch White Paper’: Vijay

The remarks got here after Vijay, in his first speech after taking oath as chief minister, stated his authorities might launch a white paper on the state’s funds to make sure transparency.

“After reviewing every thing, I intend to launch a white paper for the individuals. I would like my authorities to perform transparently,” Vijay stated.

He alleged that the earlier DMK authorities had left the treasury “utterly empty” after accumulating debt exceeding Rs 10 lakh crore.

“I’m not saying this for impact. Solely after going inside and seeing issues firsthand can one perceive the precise scenario,” Vijay remarked.

The TVK chief additionally promised to not misuse public funds and stated his authorities would prioritise training, roads, ingesting water and different important providers.

Quickly after taking oath, Vijay signed his first official recordsdata approving 200 models of free electrical energy and constituting particular process forces to deal with drug abuse and improve girls’s security within the state.