Congress party members in Coimbatore held a protest against BJP State President Annamalai, tearing and burning his photo in response to his comments about Tamil Nadu Congress Chief Selvaperunthagai.
Coimbatore: Members of the Congress party in Coimbatore staged a protest against BJP State President K. Annamalai, tearing and burning his photograph in front of the South Taluk Office. The demonstration was led by V.M.C. Manoharan, the North District President of the Coimbatore District Congress Committee.
The protest was triggered by Annamalai's recent statement on his X (formerly Twitter) platform regarding Tamil Nadu Congress President K. Selvaperunthagai. Annamalai had posted, "I will not back down from my statement that Selvaperunthagai was on the list of criminals. I don't have the habit of apologizing for mistakes I haven't made. Let Selvaperunthagai file a case wherever he wants; I am ready to meet him in court."
This statement by Annamalai drew widespread condemnation from Congress party members across the state.
In response, the Coimbatore District Congress organized this protest to express their opposition to Annamalai's remarks and to show solidarity with their state leader.
During the demonstration, the protesters raised slogans against Annamalai and the BJP.
They demanded that Annamalai withdraw his statement and apologize to Selvaperunthagai.
The protest saw participation from several party members, including city councilors Sankar and Gayathri.
The incident highlights the growing political tensions between the BJP and Congress in Tamil Nadu, particularly in the wake of controversial statements made by political leaders. It also underscores the quick mobilization of party cadres in response to perceived insults to their leadership.
The protest was triggered by Annamalai's recent statement on his X (formerly Twitter) platform regarding Tamil Nadu Congress President K. Selvaperunthagai. Annamalai had posted, "I will not back down from my statement that Selvaperunthagai was on the list of criminals. I don't have the habit of apologizing for mistakes I haven't made. Let Selvaperunthagai file a case wherever he wants; I am ready to meet him in court."
This statement by Annamalai drew widespread condemnation from Congress party members across the state.
In response, the Coimbatore District Congress organized this protest to express their opposition to Annamalai's remarks and to show solidarity with their state leader.
During the demonstration, the protesters raised slogans against Annamalai and the BJP.
They demanded that Annamalai withdraw his statement and apologize to Selvaperunthagai.
The protest saw participation from several party members, including city councilors Sankar and Gayathri.
The incident highlights the growing political tensions between the BJP and Congress in Tamil Nadu, particularly in the wake of controversial statements made by political leaders. It also underscores the quick mobilization of party cadres in response to perceived insults to their leadership.