TN CM Stalin embarks on Europe trip to attract investments

Chennai, Aug 30 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday embarked on a 1-week trip to Germany and the United Kingdom to secure industrial investments to the state.

Speaking to reporters, Stalin said the visit’s purpose was to attract investments and sign new pacts and that he would return home on September 8.

"After the DMK assumed office in 2021, so far, 10.62 lakh crore investments have been attracted, 922 MoUs signed, ensuring job opportunities to 32.81 lakh persons," he told reporters adding most projects are in the completion stage and several companies have started production.

Rejecting Opposition criticism, he asserted that pacts made on investments have fructified.

Whether new parties join DMK alliance or not, new voters are coming towards the DMK, he said.

Commenting on vote theft allegations against EC in Bihar, he said Tamil Nadu has the prowess to beat any conspiracies in this respect.

"What Election Commission thinks will not happen in Bihar," he asserted. PTI VGN VGN ADB