Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Skips PM Modi’s Rameswaram Occasion; BJP Alleges ‘Insult’
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin’s absence from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official occasion in Rameswaram on Sunday drew sharp criticism from the BJP, which accused him of disrespecting the PM and demanded an apology.
Stalin was in Udhagamandalam (Ooty) on the identical day, the place he inaugurated a brand new authorities hospital. Defending his absence, Stalin stated he had already knowledgeable the Prime Minister about his unavailability.
Nonetheless, BJP state president Okay Annamalai expressed disappointment over Stalin’s absence, stating that the Chief Minister ought to have welcomed the Prime Minister, who got here to inaugurate main growth initiatives.
“The explanation given by him (CM) just isn’t acceptable. He is aware of about PM’s arrival, because the discussions had been occurring for lengthy. The Prime Minister didn’t go to New Delhi immediately from Sri Lanka however got here right here to dedicate initiatives. That being the case, it’s the major responsibility of the CM to welcome the PM,” PTI quoted Annamalai as saying.
He additional mocked Stalin’s selection of location, saying, “He went to Ooty since it’s sizzling in Rameswaram, and he can’t bear the warmth.”
BJP Alleges Political Motive
Calling it a deliberate political transfer, Annamalai stated, “The CM has didn’t do his responsibility, ought to have given the due respect to the PM. The Chief Minister has insulted the Prime Minister, who got here for the sake of the individuals of Tamil Nadu. He ought to apologise to the individuals of Tamil Nadu. He’s doing politics by talking about delimitation.”
The BJP stated it “strongly condemns” Stalin’s determination to skip the occasion, which included the inauguration of the brand new Pamban Bridge and different initiatives price over ₹8,000 crore.
CM Raises Delimitation Considerations
Throughout his deal with in Ooty, Stalin stated, “We’ve got sought an appointment to current the memorandum on the delimitation… Since I’m collaborating on this authorities perform I’ve conveyed to the PM about my incapacity to participate in his assembly and deputed our Ministers Thangam Thennarasu and Raja Kannappan.”
He added, “Via this assembly and thru you, I hereby search the Prime Minister to allay the fears of delimitation.”
