A Dinamalar opinion column titled “Akash is me” frames a set of “seven-and-a-half questions” aimed at the state’s political climate and public life. The piece adopts a sharp, rhetorical tone, questioning whether public anger and dramatic posturing are being mistaken for courage.
It cites Tamil Nadu Congress chief Manickam Tagore’s remark that BJP’s “hate politics” is humiliating Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, and asks what this says about the standing of a senior leader within the party. The column also contrasts Independence Day public feasts with the expectation that ministers should more regularly join temple annadhanam meals, asking whether such a shift will happen.
On the economy, it questions claims of over ₹1 lakh crore in investments and 1.20 lakh jobs within 100 days, seeking clarity on when and how these jobs will actually materialise. It also critiques the idea of “transparency” in legislative telecasts, saying viewers may see the Speaker’s reprimand but not the facial expressions of those speaking loudly.
The piece further raises issues of accountability and justice: it refers to the Karur incident and asks whether it was sabotage or negligence, while noting government jobs announced for 31 affected families. It also asks when justice will be delivered to the wife of government doctor Vivekanandan, who died during COVID-era duty.
Finally, it points to the Chief Minister’s Independence Day call for zero tolerance towards corruption and asks whether he has questioned Annamalai of the “We the Leaders” organisation about “commission” allegations. It ends by questioning whether road blockades and stone-throwing fit with claims of uncompromising public service, and closes with a half-question: is “tolerance” a weakness?
