“Former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam, by joining the DMK, has backstabbed the philosophies and high ideals of former Chief Minister and AIADMK leader Jayalalithaa, who gave [him] such respect, love, and the opportunity to become the Chief Minister,” said Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal. Speaking to the press at Madurai airport ahead of the Prime Minister’s public meeting, Mr. Goyal said he was certain that the self-respecting people of Tamil Nadu would not forgive Mr. Panneerselvam. Published – February 28, 2026 11:42 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Rally held to raise awareness on drug abuse, inspire patriotism in Vijayawada ‘Making justice accessible requires a systemic approach beyond formal equality‘