MK Stalin presses PM Modi for fertiliser supplies, warns of disruption to farmers, while declaring Tamil Nadu a BJP ‘no-entry zone’ and vowing DMK’s 2026 victory.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking urgent intervention to resolve what he described as an alarming shortfall in fertiliser supply to the state. In a strongly worded appeal shared on social media on Tuesday, Stalin said that farmers had received only 57 per cent of their allocated fertilisers despite an increase in paddy cultivation this season.
Highlighting the risks posed by the shortage, Stalin emphasised that the timely availability of fertilisers was vital to sustain agricultural activity, particularly after the state benefitted from a favourable monsoon. “Despite increased paddy coverage, Tamil Nadu has received only 57 per cent of its allocated fertilisers. I request your urgent intervention to supply the shortfall and to allot additional quantities for September to avoid disruption to farmers, ensuring that the momentum of a good monsoon is not lost,” the Chief Minister said in his post.
In his letter to the Prime Minister, Stalin stressed that Tamil Nadu is one of the country’s key paddy-producing states and is implementing targeted schemes to support farming communities. He said fertiliser manufacturers had failed to supply adequate stocks of Urea, DAP, MOP and NPK Complex as per the Centre’s plan.
According to the Chief Minister, Tamil Nadu is short by 27,823 metric tonnes of Urea, 15,831 MT of DAP, 12,422 MT of MOP and 98,623 MT of NPK Complex. He urged the Centre to direct the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers to ensure immediate delivery of the missing quantities. Additionally, Stalin requested an additional allocation for September — 40,000 MT of Urea, 20,000 MT of DAP, 20,000 MT of MOP and 40,000 MT of NPK Complex — to meet demand for the Kharif and upcoming Rabi seasons.
The issue has come at a sensitive time for Tamil Nadu’s farming community, with agricultural activity peaking due to favourable weather conditions. Stalin’s intervention highlights growing tensions between the state and the Union government over resource distribution and agricultural policy.
Even as he pressed the Prime Minister on fertilisers, Stalin took time on Wednesday to extend birthday greetings to Modi on his 75th birthday. “Birthday greetings to Hon’ble @PMOIndia Thiru @narendramodi. I convey my wishes for his good health, happiness, and a long life,” Stalin wrote, striking a cordial note amid political differences.
Later in the day, Stalin adopted a sharper tone during the DMK’s “Mupperum Vizha” celebrations in Karur, marking the birth anniversaries of social reformer Periyar, party founder CN Annadurai, and the 76th founding anniversary of the DMK. Addressing party members, Stalin launched a scathing attack on the opposition AIADMK, accusing it of losing its independence and bending to the will of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
“AIADMK once claimed to stand for self-respect, but today it has fallen into subservience, seeking refuge under Amit Shah. Tamil Nadu is a no-entry zone for the BJP. No one can defeat the DMK in this state,” Stalin said, asserting that his party remained firmly in control of Tamil Nadu’s political landscape.
He also touted the DMK’s recent electoral record, pointing out that the party had won every election since 2019. “This is not a usual victory; we have made all enemies shake. This victory will surely continue in the 2026 Assembly election too. Dravidian Model 2.0 Governance will surely be formed,” he said confidently.
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram joined in the criticism, accusing the AIADMK of becoming a “wholly-owned subsidiary of the BJP.” He argued that the party no longer acted independently and had lost the trust of the people. “Even for any small internal problem, they will have to run to Delhi for arbitration. That very clearly shows that they have lost their independence,” Chidambaram said.
Meanwhile, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami has been busy consolidating his position within the party. Earlier this week, he visited New Delhi with senior colleagues to call on Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan, a move seen as a show of alignment with the BJP ahead of the 2026 elections. Palaniswami recently praised the BJP for its consistent support since the death of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa, while criticising the DMK government for alleged failures in law and order.
The AIADMK, however, is grappling with internal challenges. Senior leader KA Sengottaiyan recently demanded the reinstatement of expelled figures such as O Panneerselvam, VK Sasikala and TTV Dhinakaran, giving Palaniswami a 10-day deadline. Instead, Palaniswami relieved Sengottaiyan of his party posts, deepening internal fissures. The demand was backed by other dissidents, highlighting divisions in the AIADMK camp just as the party prepares for a crucial battle against the DMK.
The contrasting messages from Karur and New Delhi underscore the battle lines being drawn in Tamil Nadu politics. For Stalin, the fertiliser shortfall has provided an opportunity to frame his government as the defender of farmers against alleged neglect by the Centre. At the same time, his fierce attack on the AIADMK and BJP alliance indicates that the 2026 Assembly election campaign has already begun in earnest.
