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Dravidianist Woman Stages Drama Claiming GST On Sanitary Pads, Her Fake Propaganda Gets Busted

April 13, 2024
The Commune

A meticulously orchestrated attempt to tarnish the BJP’s reputation in the Tiruppur constituency has surfaced on social media, alleging verbal abuse and threats directed at a woman in Tiruppur by BJP cadres canvassing for votes. However, what the organized narrators failed to mention is that the woman is affiliated with Dravida Viduthalai Kazhagham, a group aligned with the Dravidian ideology and supportive of the DMK, established in 2012. This revelation debunks the incident as a staged drama, evidently orchestrated by the ruling party, particularly alarming as it unfolds just five days prior to the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in 2024.

 

AP Muruganantham is contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha election 2024 in the Tirupur parliamentary constituency representing the BJP. Some BJP members were actively canvassing for votes in the Athuppalayam area in support of their candidate. Sangeeta, a 37-year-old district organizer of the Dravida Viduthalai Kazhagam, owns a cloth shop in the same locality.

When the BJP members approached Sangeeta for votes, she raised questions regarding the Union government’s implementation of GST on essential items like napkins, rice, petrol, diesel, and gas. This questioning reportedly angered the BJP members, leading to a heated argument. Subsequently, Sangeeta retreated into her shop, only to be allegedly confronted by more than ten BJP members who verbally abused and physically attacked her.

Despite Sangeeta’s attempt to reason with them, the BJP members persisted in their verbal assault. Sangeeta filed a complaint with the Velampalayam police and an investigation is underway. In response, the police have filed a case against Chinnaswamy, a BJP district executive committee member, under two sections.

Sangeeta, speaking about the BJP’s attack, stated that the BJP campaign in their area had promised security for women, yet essential items like sanitary napkins are subjected to high GST rates. She highlighted the financial burden imposed on women due to the increased GST on essential goods. Recounting the incident, she described how a group of people entered her shop, verbally abused her, physically assaulted her, and confiscated her cell phone. She emphasized the hypocrisy of the BJP’s claims about women’s safety while attacking her for asking questions and called for protection and strict action against the BJP officials involved in the assault.

The central issue under debate revolved around allegations made by Sangeeta, the district organizer of the Dravida Viduthalai Kazhagam. She contended in a dispute that essential items such as sanitary napkins were still being subjected to high GST rates, despite the Government of India having nullified them to zero percent in 2018. However, Sangeeta, in an attempt to portray herself as a champion of justice during the election period, staged a dramatic performance to emphasize her stance, sadly to be exposed later.

This coordinated performance was subsequently met with disapproval from Tamil Nadu Industries Minister TRB Rajaa, who was specifically assigned by MK Stalin to supervise the Coimbatore and neighboring constituencies. The DMK’s media outlet, The Sun News, and the CPI(M) spokesperson, Sindhan, echoed similar sentiments in their criticism.

 

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