Watch out for BJP’s hidden political motives, Thirumavalavan advises Vijay

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) president and Member of Parliament Thol. Thirumavalavan connected Monday cautioned histrion and TVK enactment person Vijay against falling prey to the BJP’s “hidden governmental motives”.

Mr. Thirumavalavan told presspersons that his enactment would supply ₹50,000 each arsenic alleviation to families of the 41 persons who died successful the stampede astatine Mr. Vijay’s governmental rally successful Karur connected September 27. He said helium would conscionable the bereaved families connected October 11. “We volition clasp a candlelight vigil astatine the VCK office successful Chennai to wage homage to the victims,” helium said.

Commending Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for handling the concern with “magnanimity,” the VCK person criticised AIADMK wide caput Edappadi K. Palaniswami, the BJP, and the RSS for allegedly attempting to “divert attraction and summation governmental mileage” from the tragedy. “Such an attack is not steadfast for Tamil Nadu politics,” helium said.

Mr. Thirumavalavan clarified that his enactment harboured nary idiosyncratic animosity. “We bash not privation him to beryllium arrested oregon jailed. But helium should consciousness remorse and explicit solidarity with the victims’ families. Our disapproval is lone to constituent retired that helium has, knowingly oregon unknowingly, misled radical for governmental gain,” helium said.

Higher compensaion

He urged the State authorities to heighten compensation for the victims’ families. “Of the 41 victims, 15 belonged to Scheduled Castes. The ₹10 lakh alleviation announced by the authorities is not sufficient. Additional compensation indispensable beryllium given, on with employment opportunities and imperishable sources of livelihood for eligible household members,” helium said.

Mr. Thirumavalavan alleged the BJP viewed Mr. Vijay arsenic a instrumentality to weaken the DMK politically. “Though Mr. Vijay whitethorn criticise the BJP arsenic his ideological opponent, they are extending him strategical support. There is simply a wide governmental plan down their action, and Mr. Vijay should not autumn prey to it,” helium said.

Referring to the relation of intoxicant successful the tragedy, helium said: “Investigations uncover that galore youths were nether the power of intoxicant during the incident. Liquor and drugs are ruining young lives. Ahead of the election, the Chief Minister should instrumentality a steadfast determination to adjacent TASMAC liquor shops.”