Archive · 5 Aug 2026
TN Finance Minister Hails CM Vijay as True Jananayagan
In the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, the government presented its first Budget plan, called the Revised Estimates for 2026-27.
Tamil Nadu Finance Minister N Marie Wilson made the speech in the Assembly on Wednesday.
He praised Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay as a true democrat and a 'Jananayagan,' which means 'people's leader.'
He said Vijay overcame conspiracies and won a historic election victory for the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, or TVK, party.
The minister quoted an old Tamil saying from the Thirukkural that all people are equal by birth.
He listed help for families, including free electricity and loans for farmers being waived, plus support for growing Kuruvai crops.
He also spoke about new safety plans, such as the Singapenn Special Task Force for women's safety and Anti-Narcotics Task Force units.
The government has closed 717 liquor shops that were near schools, places of worship, and bus stands.
Starting September 15, babies born in government hospitals will receive a gold ring through the Thaaimaaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam scheme.
The leader of the opposition, Udhayanidhi Stalin, was also in the Assembly after being released on station bail on August 3.
Tamil Nadu Finance Minister N Marie Wilson presented the TVK government's maiden Budget (Revised Estimates for 2026-27) in the Assembly on Wednesday.
Wilson hailed Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay as a 'true democrat' and a 'true Jananayagan' who overcame conspiracies to win a historic election victory.
He quoted the Thirukkural couplet 'All are equal by birth' and said the TVK's 2026 Assembly poll win was the victory of the entire people of Tamil Nadu.
Budget measures cited include 200 units of free electricity, a farmers' loan waiver, a Kuruvai cultivation package, the Singapenn Special Task Force and district-level Anti-Narcotics Task Force units.
The government will implement the Thaaimaaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam gold ring scheme for newborns from September 15 and has closed 717 state-run liquor retail outlets.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Finance Minister N Marie Wilson praised Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay; Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin was seated with DMK leaders in the House.
- What
- The TVK government presented its maiden Budget (Revised Estimates for 2026-27), with the finance minister hailing the CM as a 'true Jananayagan' and listing new welfare schemes.
- When
- Wednesday, the day the Revised Estimates for 2026-27 were presented in the Assembly (the article gives no full date).
- Where
- Tamil Nadu Assembly, Chennai.
- Why
- Wilson said Vijay overcame conspiracies and won a historic mandate, and that his government is focused on delivering good governance and repaying a debt of gratitude to the people.
- Government
- Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government of Tamil Nadu
- Budget
- Maiden TVK Budget - Revised Estimates for 2026-27
- Chief Minister
- C Joseph Vijay
- Finance Minister
- N Marie Wilson
- Free Electricity
- Up to 200 units for consumers with bi-monthly usage up to 500 units
- Liquor Outlets Closed
- 717 state-run outlets near schools, places of worship and bus stands
- Gold Ring Scheme
- Thaaimaaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam, from September 15
- Leader of Opposition
- Udhayanidhi Stalin (arrested, freed on station bail on August 3)