BJP makes use of MGR percent, ADMK says: use your individual chief’s
| Chennai |
November 4, 2020 4:15:35 am
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The AIADMK has criticised best friend BJP for the use of {a photograph} of M G Ramachandran (MGR), AIADMK founder and actor, in a video to advertise its “Vel Yatra”. “Don’t they’ve a pace-setter of their very own,” requested senior AIADMK minister D Jayakumar, including that no different party has the “ethical proper to make use of MGR’s symbol”.
The 3-minute track video, launched via the state BJP unit’s cultural wing closing week, presentations {a photograph} of MGR, whilst the Tamil lyrics confer with Top Minister Narendra Modi as a “hamsam” (denoting messenger) of “Ponmanachemmal”, a reputation popularly used to confer with MGR in political rallies and party literature.
The “Vel Yatra”, celebrating Lord Muruga, is being noticed as an try to consolidate Hindu votes within the state, particularly amongst Muruga devotees who’re in large part from backward communities. Starting from November 6, state BJP leader L Murugan will lead the month-long programme to consult with outstanding Muruga temples within the state. BJP president J P Nadda is predicted to consult with the state as a part of the programme.
“Don’t they’ve a pace-setter of their very own? Why do they use our chief’s image? MGR is our chief, who based the party and who needed the victory of AIADMK within the state. No different party has the ethical proper to make use of his symbol,” mentioned Jayakumar, who’s frequently deputed because the spokesperson of the party and state cupboard.
Murugan was once now not to be had for touch upon Tuesday. Alternatively, responding to questions about the use of MGR’s {photograph}, he had mentioned previous that Modi follows the trail of MGR and works for the folk.
A senior BJP chief mentioned there was once not anything incorrect in the use of MGR’s {photograph}, including that his was once a lifestyles that would now not be confined to a political party.
In the meantime, the Opposition, together with Dalit party VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan and Left events, has accused the BJP of seeking to instigate communal rigidity within the state thru its “Vel Yatra”. Whilst the police have denied permission for political conferences throughout the rally, senior officers mentioned they can’t deny permission for a couple of cars to consult with some temples.
Countering the complaint, Murugan, the state BJP leader, has mentioned: “The Opposition is repeating the phrase communal riots. Do they’ve plans to orchestrate communal problems throughout our yatra?”
Jayakumar has warned in opposition to any try to “cause communal rigidity”. “This state stays a heaven of peace. Any strive, via any party, to disrupt the peace or cause communal rigidity shall be handled with an iron fist,” he mentioned.
