<p>Chennai: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/tamil-nadu">Tamil Nadu</a> Chief Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/mk-stalin">M K Stalin</a> on Monday hit back at Prime Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/narendra-modi">Narendra Modi</a>'s criticism of the state's ruling <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/dmk">DMK</a> on the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/katchatheevu">Katchatheevu</a> issue, questioning the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/bjp">BJP</a>'s 'sudden love' for fishermen ahead of the elections and questioned the PM on issues including the Rs 37,000 crore flood relief packages sought by the state.</p>.<p>The Katchatheevu islet was ceded to Sri Lanka by India by way of an agreement in 1974.</p>.<p>Responding to Modi's criticism, Stalin also described the Katchatheevu issue as a 'diversionary' tactic being adopted by the PM.</p>.<p>"The people of Tamil Nadu want to put forth only three questions to those, who, after being in a Kumbakarna slumber for 10 years, are displaying a sudden love for the fishermen for elections. Why does the Union government return just 29 paise out of the Re 1 paid by TN as tax," he asked.</p>.Vote for I.N.D.I.A. bloc if you want democracy: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin.<p>"Why has not been a single penny given to Tamil Nadu as flood relief despite the state having faced two natural disasters (the floods in Chennai and Thoothukudi in December 2023)," Stalin said.</p>.<p>Thirdly, he asked if there was one special scheme meant for the state that was implemented in the last 10 years of BJP rule at the Centre.</p>.<p>"Instead of involving in diversions, please respond to all these, Prime Minister," he said with the hashtag in Tamil 'bathil sollunga Modi', seeking answers from the PM.</p>.<p>The Prime Minister earlier in the day targeted the DMK over the Katchatheevu issue, alleging the ruling party did nothing to safeguard the state's interests.</p>.<p>New details emerging on the issue of India handing over the island to Sri Lanka have unmasked the DMK's double standards totally, he said, citing a news report which claimed that then chief minister, the late M Karunanidhi had given his concurrence to the agreement despite his party, the DMK's public posturing against the deal. </p>
<p>Chennai: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/tamil-nadu">Tamil Nadu</a> Chief Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/mk-stalin">M K Stalin</a> on Monday hit back at Prime Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/narendra-modi">Narendra Modi</a>'s criticism of the state's ruling <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/dmk">DMK</a> on the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/katchatheevu">Katchatheevu</a> issue, questioning the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/bjp">BJP</a>'s 'sudden love' for fishermen ahead of the elections and questioned the PM on issues including the Rs 37,000 crore flood relief packages sought by the state.</p>.<p>The Katchatheevu islet was ceded to Sri Lanka by India by way of an agreement in 1974.</p>.<p>Responding to Modi's criticism, Stalin also described the Katchatheevu issue as a 'diversionary' tactic being adopted by the PM.</p>.<p>"The people of Tamil Nadu want to put forth only three questions to those, who, after being in a Kumbakarna slumber for 10 years, are displaying a sudden love for the fishermen for elections. Why does the Union government return just 29 paise out of the Re 1 paid by TN as tax," he asked.</p>.Vote for I.N.D.I.A. bloc if you want democracy: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin.<p>"Why has not been a single penny given to Tamil Nadu as flood relief despite the state having faced two natural disasters (the floods in Chennai and Thoothukudi in December 2023)," Stalin said.</p>.<p>Thirdly, he asked if there was one special scheme meant for the state that was implemented in the last 10 years of BJP rule at the Centre.</p>.<p>"Instead of involving in diversions, please respond to all these, Prime Minister," he said with the hashtag in Tamil 'bathil sollunga Modi', seeking answers from the PM.</p>.<p>The Prime Minister earlier in the day targeted the DMK over the Katchatheevu issue, alleging the ruling party did nothing to safeguard the state's interests.</p>.<p>New details emerging on the issue of India handing over the island to Sri Lanka have unmasked the DMK's double standards totally, he said, citing a news report which claimed that then chief minister, the late M Karunanidhi had given his concurrence to the agreement despite his party, the DMK's public posturing against the deal. </p>