Fiscal politics take centrestage in Tamil Nadu as DMK accuses centre of under-funding the state [Video]

A damaging flood, an ongoing metro rail project, and a faceoff between the Centre and State. If these three seemingly disparate issues have one thing in common, it is the fiscal politics that somehow ties them together.

In recent times, the DMK-led Tamil Nadu Government has trained its guns on the Centre and the BJP, claiming that Tamil Nadu isn’t getting its due in tax devolution, flood relief and infrastructure funding.

Accusing the Centre of ignoring Chennai by not acceding to the state’s request for ₹2,000 crore from the National Disaster Relief Fund to rehabilitate areas damaged by Cyclone Michaung in December, the DMK has mounted an offensive against the BJP since the start of the year.

The ruling party in Tamil Nadu has also left no stone unturned in reminding its electorate that while Tamil Nadu is yet to receive support, the Centre did not hesitate in parting with …