Archive · 15 Aug 2026
DMK questions TVK government MoUs, says 75% from previous tenure
This is a story about politics in Tamil Nadu, a state in India.
A new government, led by Chief Minister Vijay, recently held a big meeting called the Vettri Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave.
At the meeting, leaders signed agreements that could bring a lot of money and jobs to the state.
The government said the agreements could bring in Rs.67,542 crore and create more than 100,000 jobs.
But the opposition party, called the DMK, is not happy about it.
A DMK leader named TRB Rajaa said three-quarters of the agreements were already worked out by the old government.
He asked why no big new business deals have happened in the first 100 days of the new government.
He also said other places like Andhra Pradesh are clearing big projects faster.
Rajaa wondered why news reporters were not allowed at the meeting and why the old 'Bullish on TN' logo was changed.
So the two political groups are arguing about who deserves credit for the investment deals.
Tamil Nadu's opposition DMK said 75% of the MoUs signed at the Vettri Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave 2026 stem from the previous DMK regime's work.
Former Finance and Industries Minister TRB Rajaa asked why no major investments have arrived during the TVK-led government's first 100 days in power.
Rajaa contrasted Andhra Pradesh, where CM Chandrababu Naidu cleared projects worth two lakh crore rupees (approx $21bn) at a State Investment Promotion Bureau meeting.
Rajaa flagged uncertainty over the Parandur (second Chennai airport) and Hosur airport projects, saying infrastructure is crucial to attract investment to Tamil Nadu.
Rajaa also questioned why the media was not allowed to attend the conclave and noted the 'Bullish on TN' logo designed by the DMK government had been changed.
- Who
- Chief Minister Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led coalition government in Tamil Nadu and the opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), with former Finance and Industries Minister TRB Rajaa raising the objections.
- What
- The DMK questioned investment MoUs announced at the Vettri Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave 2026, claiming 75% stem from the previous DMK regime and that no major investments have arrived in the TVK's first 100 days.
- When
- A day after the TVK government announced the MoUs; the government had completed three months (100 days) at the helm.
- Where
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Andhra Pradesh was cited for comparison.
- Why
- The DMK argues the new government is merely signing deals negotiated and finalised during its tenure under then Chief Minister MK Stalin, and seeks clarity on infrastructure projects such as the Parandur and Hosur airports.
DMK (Opposition)
TVK-led Government (Ruling Coalition)
Credit for investment MoUs
DMK (Opposition)
75% of the MoUs signed are from or an outcome of the DMK regime's good work, with projects negotiated and finalised during the tenure of then Chief Minister MK Stalin.
TVK-led Government (Ruling Coalition)
The TVK-led coalition announced the MoUs as the first investment-related initiative of its government, highlighting Rs.67,542 crore in potential investment and over 100,000 potential jobs.
New investment in first 100 days
DMK (Opposition)
No major investments have come in the 100 days the TVK has been in power, and no new projects are coming in.
TVK-led Government (Ruling Coalition)
The conclave was presented as a significant event for promoting Tamil Nadu, with the MoUs carrying the potential for large investment and job creation.
- Announced investment potential
- Rs.67,542 crore
- Potential jobs
- Over 100,000
- DMK's claim
- 75% of MoUs are from or an outcome of the DMK regime's work
- TVK government's time in power
- Three months (100 days)
- Event
- Vettri (Victory) Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave 2026
- Andhra Pradesh comparison
- Projects worth two lakh crore rupees (approx $21bn) cleared by CM Chandrababu Naidu
- Infrastructure concerns
- Uncertainty over the Parandur (second Chennai airport) and Hosur airport projects
- Conclave conduct
- Media was not allowed to attend; 'Bullish on TN' logo designed by the DMK government was changed
