A political firestorm has erupted in Tamil Nadu ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit, after a leader of the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) allegedly made remarks that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has condemned as a “death threat.”
The controversy stems from a video that went viral on social media, showing DMK South District Secretary Jaypalan making inflammatory statements during a protest in Tenkasi district.
The Controversial Remarks
In his speech, Jaypalan compared Prime Minister Modi to a demon king from Hindu mythology. “Don’t think we are shouting on the stage for you or ourselves. Modi is desperate to snatch your votes, he is another Narakasuran… Tamil Nadu can be benefited only by finishing him off (eliminating him) …We have to fight this battle unitedly and show victory,” Jaypalan is heard saying in the video.
The use of the phrase “finishing him off/eliminating him” has become the central point of the outrage, with the BJP interpreting it as a direct threat to the Prime Minister’s life.
BJP’s Sharp Reaction
The BJP reacted swiftly and sharply to the video. Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagendran shared the clip online and demanded immediate action.
He strongly condemned the speech, stating that “threatening a leader who holds one of the most important positions in the country, and is respected across the world, raises serious questions about law and order in the state.”
Nagendran also criticized Tenkasi MP Rani Srikumar and Sankarankoil MLA Raja, who were reportedly present during the event, for their silence. “Their silence reflected the violent nature of the party,” he said, and demanded that the “DMK government immediately arrest Jaipalan for making remarks that endangered the Prime Minister’s security.”
பிரதமருக்குக் கொலை மிரட்டல் விடுத்த திமுக நிர்வாகியைக் கைது செய்ய வேண்டும்!
தென்காசியில் திமுக சார்பாக நடைபெற்ற நிகழ்ச்சியில், மாண்புமிகு பாரதப் பிரதமர் திரு. @narendramodi அவர்களுக்குத் திமுக தெற்கு மாவட்டச் செயலாளர் ஜெயபாலன் கொலை மிரட்டல் விடுத்துள்ளது கடும்… pic.twitter.com/4NY99QVYEF
— Nainar Nagenthran (@NainarBJP) November 18, 2025
Context of the Visit
The incident casts a shadow over Prime Minister Modi’s planned one-day visit to Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. As per the official schedule, the Prime Minister will first visit the sacred pilgrimage site of Sri Sathya Sai Baba in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh. He will then travel to Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu to inaugurate the Southern India Natural Farming Summit and release the 21st instalment of the PM Kisan scheme to farmers.
(Source: India TV)
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