The Deputy Chief Minister M.K. Stalin made a sensational statement on Friday when he was inaugurating the Kalaignar Housing Scheme in Tindivanam.

Mr. Stalin was in Tindivanam on Friday to launch the Kalaignar Housing Scheme in the town for the first time since it was announced. He laid the foundation stone for the construction of 50 houses as part of the first stage here in Tindivanam. The buoyant Stalin was in his usual self interacting with the party men and authorities.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Stalin requested the people to keep their faith on the Karunanidhi-led government which has been announcing and implementing a number of schemes for the people of Tamil Nadu. Assuring that the 50 houses of the first stage is only a beginning, he said that the people of Tindivanam will receive more of the never-ending schemes churned out by the government.

Accusing AIADMK leader Jayalalithaa of hiding in her estate for four years and reaching the public only during elections, he said, "Let Ms. Jayalalitha remain in Kodanadu. For her 'Nadu' means Kodanadu but for Kalaignar 'Nadu' means Tamil Nadu," which lead to a huge applause from the audience.