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Annamalai-1, Dayanidhi-0: DMK MP tries to belittle TN BJP head on Mekedatu issue, gets befitting reply in return

August 1, 2021
The Commune

In a major embarrassment for DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran, Tamil Nadu BJP President K. Annamalai gave a befitting reply when the former tried to take jibes at him on the Mekedatu issue.

Annamalai had announced that he would be sitting on a hunger strike over the Karnataka government’s decision to proceed with constructing the Mekedatu dam across the Cauvery River.

Responding to this, the recently sworn in Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai had said that no matter who fasts or eats, his government would build the Mekedatu dam.

In light of this, DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran on Saturday (July 31) had said “In light of the Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai making it clear that the Mekedatu dam would be built even if the Tamil Nadu BJP opposes, let us send the ‘warrior’ Annamalai to Karnataka as ambassador to find a solution”.

However, in an stinging reply Annamalai tweeted “Unlike Dayanidhi Maran who watches T20 matches in the middle of a pandemic, I’m always ready for our farmers”.

“Also request him to kindly loan his family’s personal jet so that my simple & humble farmer friends can reach faster. Will his uncle Thiru MK Stalin agree to this!” he further added.

The same was written in Tamil too by Annamalai in which he had said if the Dayanidhi’s Mama (uncle) Stalin would let him go to Karnataka with farmers.

Annamalai’s supporters and netizens supportive of the BJP called it a befitting reply and have appreciated the Tamil Nadu BJP chief for his sharp come back.

With Annamalai referring to Stalin as Dayanidhi’s Mama, the hashtag #மாமாஸ்டாலின் (#MamaStalin) is now trending on Twitter.

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