“Let’s Make TN A Separate Nation From Indian Union”: DMK-Ally VCK Leader Stokes Separatism

Vanniarasu, a leader of DMK alliance partner Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), has given a clarion call for making Tamil Nadu a separate nation from India.

The VCK leader made the separatist call while addressing an event held in remembrance of Senkodi, the woman who self-immolated seeking the release of terrorists convicted of killing former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

“Today, to uphold Sanathanam (Hinduism), ‘they’ (referring to RSS-BJP) are trying to eliminate the depressed, most backward, and tribal people. Today, there is a lot of responsibility and need for us to fight against these forces of injustice. There is a need for us to go village by village. That is why our leader Ezhuchi Thamizhar (referring to VCK chief and Lok Sabha MP Thol. Thirumavalavan) on his birthday gave the proclamation for isolating the Sanathana forces and uniting ‘democratic forces’. From this year August 17 to next year August 17, we’re going to go village by village and fight the Sanatana forces. We’re looking towards youngsters driven by the ideologies of ‘Thanthai’ Periyar and revolutionary Ambedkar and mobilizing them. In this fight against these Sanatana forces, we won’t care to even lose our lives. VCK is fighting to defeat the Sanatana forces and to make Tamil Nadu trully a whole Tamil Nadu. “, Vanniaraasu said.

“On this death anniversary of Senkodi, independence… Tamil Nadu’s independence.. the rights of Tamils.. achieving Tamil Nadu as a separate nation from Indian Union.. that will be our pledge and duty towards Senkodi.”, the VCK leader said.

The VCK leader shared this video of the speech with the caption “Let us make Tamil Nadu a separate nation from the Union of India”.

It is to be noted that VCK is a key ally of the DMK and Congress in Tamil Nadu. This speech has stoked a new controversy in Tamil Nadu as the DMK and its allies like the VCK are known for exhibiting separatist streaks.

About Vanniarasu

Vanniarasu is the Deputy General Secretary of Thol. Thirumavalavan’s VCK. He is known for his rabid anti-Hindu speeches.  The controversial leader who has been accused of illegally contesting from a constituency reserved for Hindu Scheduled Caste despite being a Christian.

In February this year, he let out a statement about VCK’s motive to destroy Hinduism in Tamil Nadu, as soon as it comes to power. He said that when his leader Thirumavalavan becomes the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, a rule will be brought to ban the wearing of ‘Poonool’ (sacred thread/ janeu) and that it will be the first step that will be taken to destroy Sanathan Dharma.

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