AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami accused the DMK government of attempting to protect Mayor Indrani Pon Vasanth in the multi-crore property tax scam of Madurai Corporation.

Addressing a well-attended public gathering at his ‘Makkalai Kaappom, Thamilagathai Meetpom’ campaign in Tiruparankundram on Monday, Mr Palaniswami pointed to the alleged ₹200-crore property tax scandal in which a few retired and serving officials of the Corporation have been arrested.