DMK president M.K. Stalin on Thursday (October 15, 2026) said Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, who had been visiting London, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka, should also visit local markets and grocery shops to understand the rise in the prices of essential commodities.

Inflation and price rise uncontrolled in Tamil Nadu: M.K. Stalin

“Please do not ask the Food Minister. He will say everything is normal,” Mr. Stalin said in a social media post.

He said people, instead of being in a festive mood, were gripped by fear over the rising prices.