BJP's North Chennai-West District president Kabilan has been arrested for his allegedly derogatory speech against MK Stalin and arguing with an SI.
Published Aug 05, 2024 | 2:10 PM ⚊ Updated Aug 05, 2024 | 2:10 PM
BJP Tamil Nadu chief Annamalai. (X)
Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai on Sunday, 4 August, condemned the arrest of an office-bearer of his party in Chennai and alleged that the DMK government is using the police department for its politics.
Stating that BJP’s North Chennai-West District President Kabilan has been arrested for his speech in a public meeting, Annamalai said in a post on social media platform X, “I strongly condemn the DMK government’s fascist tendency.”
Kabilan had allegedly made derogatory comments about Chief Minister MK Stalin, during the budget presentation public meeting held on behalf of the BJP on 1 August, in Peravallur, which is part of the chief minister’s assembly constituency.
According to reports, near the end of the meeting, he also had an argument with the sub-inspector who was on security duty there.
Based on the complaint filed by the Sub-Inspector, Peravallur police registered a case and arrested him at his residence in Vyasarpadi.
He said that the law-and-order situation in Tamil Nadu has “deteriorated” with daily murders and other crimes, and criticised the state government, saying “the DMK for its politics is using the police department.”
He further added, “The chief minister, who is unable to provide security to the lives and property of the people, is only bent on crippling the BJP.”
The DMK government’s “administrative failure” and Chief Minister MK Stalin’s “ineptitude” cannot be hidden through such “repressive” measures, he said.
Annamalai further “advised” the DMK government to stop “oppressing the BJP people”, and focus on the basic duty of law and order.
வடசென்னை மேற்கு @BJP4Tamilnadu மாவட்டத் தலைவர் திரு. கபிலன் அவர்களைத் தமிழகக் காவல்துறையினர் கைது செய்திருக்கிறார்கள். பொதுக்கூட்டம் ஒன்றில் பேசியதற்காக அவரைக் கைது செய்திருப்பதாகத் தெரிகிறது. திமுக அரசின் இந்த பாசிசப் போக்கை வன்மையாகக் கண்டிக்கிறேன்.
தமிழகம் முழுவதும் சட்டம்…
— K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) August 4, 2024
(Edited by Sumavarha Kandula with inputs from Baskar Pandiyan)
