New Delhi: BJP MLAs from Tamil Nadu today (July 3) met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence, 7 Lok Kalayan Marg, New Delhi during a courtesy visit.
The leaders were accompanied by BJP State president L Murugan. Following the meeting Murugan said that the BJP MLAs brought PM’s attention to the required development in the state.
He also said that the meet was more focused on water conservation in Tamil Nadu.
Murugan said, “We spoke to the PM about vaccination, interlinking of rivers and tourism development. BJP will always support Tamil Nadu,” he added.
Prior to the meeting, BJP MLA Vanathi Srinivasan said, “This meeting will help us assure the people of Tamil Nadu that the PM’s support is always there for our State.”
BJP’s MLAs Vanathi Srinivasan, Nainar Nagendran, Saraswati and MR Gandhi, who won the last assembly elections, met and congratulated Prime Minister Modi.
PM Modi congratulated the leaders for marking victory in the recently concluded Tamil Nadu Assembly elections as for the first time in two decades, BJP won seats in the state.
M R Gandhi (Nagercoil), Nainar Nagendran (Tirunelveli), C Saraswathi (Modakurichi), and Mahila Morcha chief Vanathi Srinivasan (Coimbatore South) are the four out of 20 candidates from the BJP who emerged victorious.
After meeting and greeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, TN BJP head, L. Murugan spoke to reporters and said, "We have asked PM to help promote the spiritual tourism at destinations like Mamallapuram and Thanjavur. We have also urged the Prime Minister to create awareness about water conservation and interlink rivers. The BJP will continue to speak out for Tamil Nadu's rights in the Cauvery issue. "