01-22-2008, 07:24 PM
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Pioneer News Service | Chennai
Opposition leader J Jayalalithaa on Monday flayed the DMK regime for failing to stop 15 cows from dying of hunger at the renowned Ramanathaswamy Temple at Rameswaram, and demanded the resignation of Chief Minister M Karunanidhi for his Government's failure on all fronts.Â
In a statement here, the AIADMK general secretary expressed outrage that 15 cows donated by ardent devotees to the temple had simply been allowed to die because they were not fed or cared for by the temple authorities.
Doctors had found that the cows suffered from no disease, but had merely died of hunger and malnutrition.
The temple comes under the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR & CE) department.
Jayalalithaa said the Minister concerned, KR Periyakaruppan, had been quoted as saying that those who donated cows did not donate the money to maintain them.
"His callous attitude is highly condemnable, as it is his department's responsibility to tend the hapless cows," she said.
Jayalalithaa also blamed the DMK Government for the power crisis, a "deteriorating law and order situation", and failure to arrest spiralling prices. "Karunanidhi is unable to resolve any issue concerning the people. He cares neither for people nor for animals. It is better for him to resign. Or, the Centre should take steps to remove him," she said.
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Pioneer News Service | Chennai
Opposition leader J Jayalalithaa on Monday flayed the DMK regime for failing to stop 15 cows from dying of hunger at the renowned Ramanathaswamy Temple at Rameswaram, and demanded the resignation of Chief Minister M Karunanidhi for his Government's failure on all fronts.Â
In a statement here, the AIADMK general secretary expressed outrage that 15 cows donated by ardent devotees to the temple had simply been allowed to die because they were not fed or cared for by the temple authorities.
Doctors had found that the cows suffered from no disease, but had merely died of hunger and malnutrition.
The temple comes under the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR & CE) department.
Jayalalithaa said the Minister concerned, KR Periyakaruppan, had been quoted as saying that those who donated cows did not donate the money to maintain them.
"His callous attitude is highly condemnable, as it is his department's responsibility to tend the hapless cows," she said.
Jayalalithaa also blamed the DMK Government for the power crisis, a "deteriorating law and order situation", and failure to arrest spiralling prices. "Karunanidhi is unable to resolve any issue concerning the people. He cares neither for people nor for animals. It is better for him to resign. Or, the Centre should take steps to remove him," she said.
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