Chennai: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin felicitating Perarivalan, one of the convicts of Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, after his release from prison is not right for the nation, said Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday. He also said that felicitating the 'assassins' is not part of India's culture.
According to ANI, former Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut said, "Everyone knows the politics of Tamil Nadu. Rajiv Gandhi was a national leader and he sacrificed himself. He was assassinated in Tamil Nadu. So if CM felicitates his assassins then I think it's not our culture."
"If someone drafts a new dimension like this then it's not right for the country," he said.
Also Read | PM Modi To Lay Foundation Stone To 11 Projects Worth Rs 31,400 Cr In Tamil Nadu
Last week, AG Perarivalan along with his mother Arputham Ammal and his family met TN CM Stalin after the Supreme Court passed a verdict to release Perarivalan.
After the meet, TN CM's office took to social media to share the picture of CM and Perarivalan hugging each other and sharing the moment.
Also Read | No Need To Fear Over Spread Of Monkeypox, Says TN Health Minister Ma Subramanian
In the tweet, CMO said, "MK Stalin met Perarivalan at Chennai airport. During the meet, Perarivalan thanked the CM for the efforts of Tamil Nadu government that helped his release."
On March 18, Supreme Court ordered the release of Perarivalan who was behind the bars for 31 years by exercising Article 142 of Indian Constitution.