Tamil Nadu News: The BJP district secretary of Sivaganga, Selvakumar, was brutally murdered by unidentified assailants on Saturday night. The incident has sent shockwaves across the region. The Sivaganga taluk police have launched an investigation, with Superintendent of Police Dongre Praveen Umesh forming special teams to apprehend the culprits, according to news agency ANI.
Tamil Nadu BJP chief K. Annamalai criticised the DMK-led government, asserting that Tamil Nadu has turned into a "capital of murders." In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Annamalai expressed his grief and outrage, "The news of Sivaganga @BJP4Tamilnadu Cooperative Division District Secretary, brother Mr. Selvakumar being brutally murdered by anti-social elements last night is deeply shocking. I extend my deepest condolences to his bereaved family. During this difficult time, I assure that @BJP4Tamilnadu will stand firmly by them.
"Since the DMK came to power, Tamil Nadu has become the capital of murders. Anti-social elements have no fear of the government or the police. The Chief Minister, who holds the police department in his hands, continues to engage in daily political drama," he remarked.
"Never in history has there been such a dire situation where the entire state's people are held hostage for the benefit of one family, while the police department is rendered a mere puppet. Mr. Stalin, who is unable to maintain law and order, should introspect whether he has the moral right to continue as Chief Minister," he added.
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No Security For Political Party Leaders, Public, Or Women In Tamil Nadu: AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi Palaniswami
On Sunday, AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami also targeted the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin-led state government over the law and order situation. Addressing the media at Thoothukudi Airport, Palaniswami claimed that there is no security for anyone in Tamil Nadu, alleging that not a day goes by without a murder:
"Not a day goes by without murders taking place in Tamil Nadu. In Tamil Nadu, there is no security for anyone—from political party leaders to common women. The DMK is in power," said Palaniswami, as quoted by ANI.
He further criticised the state government, stating that there have been 595 murders since January.
"Law and order in Tamil Nadu is completely broken. Murders and robberies are taking place every day. Not a day goes by without murders taking place in Tamil Nadu. There have been 595 murders since January," he said. "The DMK government has kept the police as a campaign department. The DMK should give full power to the police."
He accused the Tamil Nadu government of incompetence, highlighting unresolved murders of political leaders. "Bahujan Samaj Party State President Armstrong and Nellai District Congress President Jayakumar have been murdered in Tamil Nadu, but the killers have not been properly identified yet," he said.
"In Tamil Nadu, there is no security for political party leaders, the public, or women. The hatred towards the DMK is increasing among the people, which is why they held a protest against the central government yesterday," he added, as quoted by ANI.