All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMKThere has been a breakup between ) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The dispute between the two parties reached its peak over Annamalai’s statement. The dispute between the two allies further escalated when a senior leader of the Dravidian party said that it has no alliance with the BJP and any decision on the electoral pact will be taken only during the elections.
Jayakumar said, will not tolerate criticism of Annadurai
Senior AIADMK leader D Jayakumar hit out at BJP Tamil Nadu unit president K Annamalai for criticizing Dravidian leader C N Annadurai, saying his party workers will not tolerate insult to the late chief minister. He said Annamalai had made critical remarks about AIADMK leaders, including late Chief Minister J Jayalalitha.
Jayakumar said- BJP is recognized in the state because of AIADMK
Taking aim at the BJP and its state unit president, former minister Jayakumar said, Annamalai Do not want an alliance with AIADMK, although BJP workers want it. Should we tolerate criticism of our leaders? BJP cannot step here. You know your vote bank. You are known because of us. Jayakumar said, we can no longer tolerate criticism of ourselves (leaders). As far as alliance is concerned, it is not so. BJP is not with AIADMK. A decision in this regard can be taken only during elections. This is our stance. Asked if this was his personal opinion, Jayakumar said, ‘Have I ever spoken to you in that capacity? I only talk about what the party decides.
AIADMK leader D Jayakumar says, "We can’t accept continuous criticism on our leaders. Annamalai already criticized our leader Jayalalithaa. At that time, we passed a resolution against Annamalai. He should have stopped this. He is criticizing Anna, Periyar and the General… pic.twitter.com/g71OpTez6N
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In fact, on September 11, Annamalai had made alleged remarks on Annadurai. The BJP leader had said that Anna had made critical remarks against Hindu religion at a program in Madurai in 1950 and freedom fighter Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar had strongly opposed it. On Sunday, Annamalai was asked by journalists in Coimbatore about his statement, whether what he had said about Anna was wrong. He said that he is in politics to save Sanatan Dharma and Tamil culture.
War of words begins between BJP and AIADMK on Annamalai’s statement
A war of words has erupted between BJP Tamil Nadu unit president K Annamalai and AIADMK leaders over her recent remarks on Dravidian leader and former Chief Minister late CN Annadurai. Senior All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader C V Shanmugam said Annamalai deliberately insulted Anna and questioned the BJP leader on his experience in the world of politics and his knowledge of Anna’s life and times. It is known that DMK founder Annadurai (1909-1969) is also known as Anna (elder brother).
Annamalai said, there is no proof of that
Shanmugam said that there is no evidence or basis for what Annamalai has said and the BJP leader has no right to comment on Anna. Former minister Shanmugam said Annamalai had criticized the Dravidian leader while in alliance with AIADMK and BJP, raising suspicions that he might have some ulterior motive. He asked whether Annamalai did not want to join hands with DMK so that the National Democratic Alliance wins the Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu. He asked, what is your objective? He said the BJP leader had criticized Anna and had also targeted former AIADMK chief late J Jayalalitha months ago.