R ARIVANANTHAM
KANYAKUMARI, APRIL 13
Senior BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday invoked the name of Lord Ram and accused the DMK of ‘hurting’ the sentiments of the people by insulting ‘Sanatan Dharma’ and called upon the people to reject the Dravidian party in the April 19 Lok Sabha election.
The tremendous support for the BJP at the Kanyakumari roadshow reflects the unwavering trust of the people of Tamil Nadu in Prime Minister @narendramodi Ji. It is only Modi Ji who has promoted the Tamil language and culture on the world stage. pic.twitter.com/GHBa7pLZwu
— Amit Shah (Modi Ka Parivar) (@AmitShah) April 13, 2024
Amit Shah on Saturday held a mega roadshow here in support of the BJP candidate and former Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan , who is contesting from Kanyakumari Lok Sabha constituency and also party’s Vilavancode Assembly by-election candidate VS Nandhini.
- DMK has hurt people’s sentiments by insulting Sanatan Dharma, says Amit Shah
- Due to the corrupt rule of DMK and AIADMK over the past years, the State has failed to attain the expected level of growth: Home Minister
- The by-poll for Vilavancode assembly constituency was necessitated after sitting Congress MLA S Vijayadharani quit the party and joined the BJP recently
He said the DMK passed unsavoury remarks on the consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
“The DMK party has hurt the sentiments of people by making insulting remarks on Sanatan Dharma. But on the other hand, the BJP government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi respected everyone and believed in unity,” Shah said at the roadshow in Kanyakumari Lok Sabha constituency in support of the party candidate Pon Radhakrishnan.
Watch live the surge of affection for Modi Ji in the Kanyakumari roadshow.
கன்னியாகுமரி சாலைப் பேரணியில், பிரதமர் மோடி அவர்களின் மீது மக்கள் கொண்டுள்ள பேரன்பின் எழுச்சியை நேரலையில் பாருங்கள். https://t.co/Z4xY5FIeTH
— Amit Shah (Modi Ka Parivar) (@AmitShah) April 13, 2024
Shah, who addressed the cadres from his campaign vehicle, invoked the name of Lord Ram, before targetting the ruling dispensation.
Hundreds of party cadres, invigorated by his visit, joined Shah in the road show from Mettukadai Junction, Thuckalay, to the Old Bus Stand in Kanyakumari.
Shah greeted the cadres from his specially-designed vehicle and flashed the party’s Lotus symbol throughout the stretch, as party members chanted “Modi again”, “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” and “Ponnar again.”
Radhakrishnan, a former union minister, is fondly addressed as Ponnar by supporters.
The senior BJP leader standing in an flower-decked open vehicle waved and greeted the huge number of people, who gathered on both sides of the road, carrying party flags and the portraits of Shah, chanting “Bharat Matha Ki Jai” and “Meendum Modi, Vendum Modi” (Once again Modi, we want Modi) slogans.
Hundreds of BJP men and women also participated in the roadshow.
Addressing the party workers , the Home Minister appealed to the people of Tamil Nadu to strengthen the hands of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has been aiming for the country’s growth and security.
He said due to the corrupt rule of DMK and AIADMK over the past years, the State has failed to attain the expected level of growth.
Tight security arrangements were made by the police in view of the roadshow.
In his address, Shah said Modi was taking the country on the path of progress.
People in Tamil Nadu were chanting the “chaar sau par” (over 400 seats), he said, alluding to the BJP’s target of achieving the said number of constituencies.
Shah also sought the people to vote for the party’s candidate for the Vilavankode bypoll, V S Nandini, and ensure her victory.
The Kanyakumari constituency is set to witness a triangular contest, as the Congress, AIADMK and BJP parties have fielded Vijay Vasanth, Nazerath Pasilian and Pon Radhakrishnan respectively.
Vijay Vasanth is the sitting MP from Kanyakumari constituency, who won the by-election after the demise of his father H.Vasanthakumar in August 2020. Vasanthakumar defeated Pon Radhakrishnan in the 2019 Lok Sabha election.
The by-poll for Vilavancode assembly constituency was necessitated after sitting Congress MLA S.Vijayadharani quit the party and joined the BJP recently.
The Election Commission of India announced that by-election to Vilavancode assembly constituency in Kanyakumari district will be held along with Lok Sabha polls on April 19 in Tamil Nadu.
