The Rajya Sabha MP and renowned musician Ilaiyaraaja has heaped praises on PM Modi in an event in Chennai today. While addressing the audience, Ilaiyaraaja said, “Today’s date… is happening for the first time in the history. When I am saying history, it is not in Tamil Nadu, it is not in North India, it is entire India and all over the world. For the first time in history, if an event is happening all over the world, then it is this event (Ram Mandir Prana Pratishta). Modi will attain eternal fame in history for achieving this. Who will get this opportunity? Who can do this? Can everybody achieve this? Nobody can do this. It is written (in fate) for him. How many PMs has India seen, what stands in the history? Do a calculation and see. Also see who has done more (for this country). What Modi has done, when I want to say it, my eyes are tearing up, I am crying. I am happy to participate in this programme today in front of all of you, but at the same time, when I think that I should be in Ayodhya at this time, I feel sad. However, when I am here in this programme, it gives me some consolation.”
Earlier in 2022, Ilaiyaraaja was abused by Dravidian stocks online when he equated PM Modi with Ambedkar in a foreword for the book ‘Ambedkar & Modi – Reformer’s ideas, Performer’s implementation’. Following the incident, former LS MP & TN Congress leader EVKS Elangovan abused Ilaiyaraaja with casteist remarks in the public. Ilaiyaraaja was also pulled into a new controversy by alleged music director James Vasanthan, who abused the musician for his remarks about the re-birth of Jesus Christ in a private function.
Ilaiyaraaja also received abuses from DMK ally VCK Chief Thirumavalavan who said, ‘He has forgotten the crown placed by the people and has been intoxicated by the ‘rudhraksham’ tied by ‘kaavis’ (Hindus)’, referring to his nomination as MP to the Rajya Sabha during BJP regime.
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