Soldier Death: TN BJP Holds Candlelight March, Meets Guv With Ex-Armymen To Seek Aid To Deceased's Kin

Meanwhile, the police registered a case against 3,500 BJP members for carrying out the march without prior permission.

BJP members carrying out a candlelight march in Chennai

Chennai: Tamil Nadu BJP members led by the state president Annamalai held a silent candlelight march and later met the state Governor RN Ravi at Raj Bhavan in connection with the death of a soldier in an attack by a mob led by a DMK councillor in Krishnagiri. 

According to ANI, “Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai along with party workers holds a candlelight march against the DMK government in Chennai.”

Later, BJP president Annamalai met Governor to request him to give a job to the deceased’s family members. Annamalai along with ex-servicemen meet Governor RN Ravi at Raj Bhavan on Tuesday evening. 

After the meeting, Annamalai said, “Ex-armymen told their grievances to Governor, requested him to act, give a government job and compensation to the family of the deceased. CM not saying anything in remorse shows his moral failure. They have taken care of us for years now it's CM’s duty to take care of them.” 

Ex-armymen told their grievances to Governor, requested him to act, give a govt job & compensation to family of the deceased. CM not saying anything in remorse shows his moral failure. They have taken care of us for years now it's CM’s duty to take care of them: President TN BJP https://t.co/VdYXcIgWnr pic.twitter.com/HkLPH2Jo9h

— ANI (@ANI) February 21, 2023

The Tamil Nadu BJP held the march even after Tamil Nadu Sports and Youth minister Udhayanidhi Stalin told the reporters that the
DMK councillor and has been arrested now. He also said that the accused is in jail and action has been taken.

Meanwhile, the police registered a case against 3,500 BJP members for carrying out the march without prior permission. On Wednesday, Chennai Police Officials said, "A case has been filed against 3,500 BJP leaders and caders under sections 143, 151 IPC r/w 41(6) for conducting candlelight march without proper permission."