Former Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has instructed a party-appointed team reviewing the Assembly election defeat to report facts as they hear them, without personal likes or dislikes, and without attempting to shield anyone.
In a statement after meeting the 36-member panel, Stalin said the team has been tasked with field visits across all 234 constituencies. He described the members as party representatives sent on his behalf, and asked them to function as his “ears” on the ground.
Stalin told the team not to act with either protection or vengeance in mind, and directed that meetings should be held only in two-member groups, not individually. He also urged them to let party workers speak freely, including criticism aimed at him, and to record it in their reports.
Emphasising confidentiality, he warned the team not to share what they hear with anyone—especially those concerned—saying it would defeat the purpose of the exercise. He said reforms would be based on the report, which should be as precise as a “scan report”, and must be submitted by June 5, with follow-up action to be completed by the end of June.
