Chennai Free colour TVs, reservation for minorities and free power for weavers: these are some of the promises that the DMK has made to Tamil Nadu voters in its manifesto released on Wednesday.
The AIADMK government has implemented several populist schemes, and the DMK, its chief rival, doesn't want to be left behind.
The government has a free bicycle scheme for students, so the DMK promises to give colour TVs to families which don't one.
The DMK manifesto says pregnant women will get a monthly allowance of Rs 1000 for six months.
That's in reply to AIADMK giving cash awards of Rs 1,000 in villages and Rs 2,000 in Chennai for flood victims.
There is more on the gravy train.
The DMK says it will give free LPG stoves to poor families, arrange jobs for 3 lakh unemployed youth, provide good quality rice at Rs 2 per kg for the poor and ensure reservations for Muslims and Christians.
The manifesto was released by DMK chief M. Karunanidhi on Wednesday
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