Criticism
MGR, during his period did not attempt to build party organization. Being a popular actor, his fan clubs became the electoral mobilization - the head of his fan club association, R.M. Veerappan became a lieutinant and fellow actress, J. Jayalilatha was groomed as a possible heir apparent. There was a near administrative collapse during the ADMK rule with the industrial dropping from 3rd position in 1977 to 13th position in 1987. There were lot of populous schemes which consumed two-thirds of the state's budget and resulted in unconscionable long-term economic costs. MGR was running a centralized administration which underwent severe toll on the state administration during his ill-health for an elongated period. During the Mahamaham stampede during 1992, the Government of Tamil Nadu ADMK announced a compensation of one lakh rupees for the deceased, which included a sum of 30,000 rupees given by the AIADMK party that ruled the state that time. It was widely criticised by the media that a government announcement was made together with a party announcement.
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