BJP's K Annamalai praised PM Modi for elevating Tamil culture and infrastructure, citing significant growth over the UPA era. He expressed confidence for the upcoming elections, citing anti-incumbency against the DMK and dismissing CM Stalin's remarks.
PM Modi Elevated Tamil Culture and Infrastructure: Annamalai
BJP Tamil Nadu leadet K Annamalai said Prime Minister Narendra Modi played a pivotal role in elevating Tamil culture and infrastructure over the past decade, as Pongal celebrations were held at the residence of Union Minister L Murugan in Delhi. Speaking to ANI during the celebrations, Annamalai said the BJP was "truly delighted" by the growing cultural inclusiveness seen under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. "PM Narendra Modi has been celebrating Pongal for the last many years. More importantly, the kind of cultural celebrations he undertakes, his home is open to all cultures. Christmas is celebrated in his home. And for the third straight year, the Pongal celebration is happening in different ministers' houses where all the people of Delhi, Tamil origin and different parts of South India, they have come here today. We are very happy that PM himself is leading from the front, connecting all of us culturally," he said.
Highlighting development initiatives, Annamalai said statistical comparisons between the UPA era and the NDA government clearly showed significant growth. "Numbers don't lie. Anybody can compare the statistical numbers of UPA 2004 to 2013-14 and the NDA numbers now. Numbers don't lie. Whatever be the number is, it is at least three or four times it is more, be it the schemes that has come to Tamil Nadu, be it the allocation that has happened for railways. So people of Tamil Nadu knew that Modi Ji, in the last 10 years, has taken Tamil culture to a different level, has taken Tamil infrastructure to a different level," he asserted.
NDA to Capitalise on 'Anti-Incumbency' Against DMK
With an eye on the upcoming elections, Annamalai said the NDA was working to capitalise on what he termed "sky-high anti-incumbency" against the DMK government. He expressed confidence ahead of the Prime Minister's proposed visit to Chennai on January 23, stating that Tamil Nadu would "come the NDA way" when results are declared.
Annamalai Dismisses CM Stalin's Remarks as 'Desperation'
Dismissing Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Annamalai said, "Normally, when a person is losing power, they will keep talking all kinds of senseless things. He called Amit Shah a very bad name a few weeks back. It only shows a sign of desperation, nothing else."
BJP Condemns Dayanidhi Maran's Remarks
Meanwhile, BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan condemned DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran's recent remarks, calling him "highly indecent". She urged DMK leaders to stop discriminating against people from other states, stressing that pride in Tamil Nadu should not come at the cost of insulting fellow Indians. (ANI)
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