Chennai, February 19 Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday refuted a charge by the BJP regarding women's safety, stating that Tamil Nadu was the safest state in the country for women and girls.
Data from the central government revealed that Tamil Nadu has the best record for women's safety. He claimed that violence against women occurred in states ruled by the BJP.
"I am prepared to provide evidence if the member is willing to accept," the Chief Minister said, in response to BJP floor leader Nainar Nagenthran's claim that crimes against women in the state had increased by 7.51 per cent since the last three years of the DMK rule.
Intervening in Nagenthran's speech in the Assembly, Stalin remarked that it would be beneficial if the BJP leader included information about Manipur. "When you compare the situation with other states, especially the insecurity of women and children due to violence, Tamil Nadu is the safest," he emphasized.
When Nagenthran raised the issue of the DMK's promise to abolish NEET, the CM said, "You have the right. Your party is in power (at the Centre). Will you at least scrap it now?"
Responding to the BJP leader's remark about whether the Rs 2,000 summer grant for women would only be disbursed before the state government elections, Stalin retorted, "What about the Rs 15 lakh per citizen promised by the BJP?"
