Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Palaniswami Condemns Police Crackdown on Protesting Nurses in State
Nurses held a peaceful protest to ask for long-awaited changes.
Police took action against the protesters.
Edappadi K. Palaniswami criticized the police action and the state government.
He said the nurses had been promised support before the current leaders took office.
He also questioned whether the government was keeping those promises.
Palaniswami criticized the Health Minister over the nurses’ concerns.
He also mentioned reports of dengue fever spreading.
The article does not include a response from the government or police.
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami condemned the police action against protesting nurses.
The nurses were demonstrating peacefully in support of long-pending demands, according to the report.
Palaniswami called the crackdown the “height of cruelty” and accused the government of authoritarian tactics.
He contrasted the action with assurances that party leaders had made to nurses before taking power.
He also accused the state Health Minister of neglecting medical staff grievances and public health concerns, including reported dengue spread.
- Who
- AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami criticized the state administration and police over protesting nurses.
- What
- Palaniswami condemned a police crackdown on nurses demonstrating for long-pending demands.
- When
- Tuesday; no date is specified.
- Where
- The article identifies Chennai but does not specify where the protest or police action occurred.
- Why
- The nurses were protesting in support of their long-pending demands.
- Person criticizing the action
- Edappadi K. Palaniswami, also referred to as EPS
- Political role
- Former Chief Minister and AIADMK general secretary
- Protesters
- Nurses
- Protest purpose
- Support for long-pending demands
- Palaniswami's description
- He called the police action the “height of cruelty.”
- Other criticism
- He accused the Health Ministry of apathy toward medical staff grievances and public health concerns, including reported dengue spread.