TN BJP chief takes personal dig at CM Vijay over ‘father’s missing’ remark
Ministers and TVK leaders condemned Nagenthran’s remarks, dubbing them “uncivilised.”
Chennai: State BJP president Nainar Nagenthran faced criticism on Saturday after his remarks appeared to be directed at CM C Joseph Vijay's mother, following the latter's comment that her father was missing. Political leaders from various parties condemned Nagenthran, with Social Justice Minister Vanni Arasu and Tamil Nadu Congress Committee chief B Manickam Tagore demanding an apology.
Nagenthran defended himself, stating that his speech at a book release function was being misinterpreted for political gain. He expressed deep concern for mothers, the motherland, and the mother tongue on X. Health Minister K G Arunraj stated that the TVK government would respond to such remarks through action, not words. School Education Minister A Rajmohan described Nagenthran's comments as uncivilized and unbecoming of a senior political position.
Vnanni Arasu accused the BJP of repeatedly denigrating women and called Nagenthran's remarks disgraceful. BJP Vice-President Khushbu Sundar also criticized Nagenthran for his crude and unacceptable remarks, urging politicians to criticize policies without attacking women's dignity. Tagore accused Nagenthran of using uncivil language, stating that it was not the first time he had stooped so low.
Former BJP State President K Annamalai said Nagenthran's comments had crossed the boundaries of political decency.
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