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Newly elected Chennai Mayor meets abusive Bishop who had instigated violence against Hindus

March 6, 2022
The Commune

R Priya of the DMK who was recently sworn in as the Mayor of Chennai had met with controversial Christian pastor Bishop Ezra Sargunam who is know for spewing vitriol against Hindu faith.

Priya had contested in the recently concluded urban local body elections in Tamil Nadu and emerged as winner from the Mangalapuram ward.

Her father, R Rajan, is the area co-secretary for the DMK. Her grandfather Chengai Sivam was a former MLA from Perambur. She is being celebrated as the first Dalit woman Mayor.

Priya after taking over as Mayor met with Bishop Ezra Sargunam, pictures of which have now gone viral on social media. She is said to be a member of the Otteri ECI Church in Tamil Nadu.

Ezra Sargunam is rabid Christian fundamentalist who shares close ties with the DMK and is known for his hate speech against Hindus.

Earlier in 2018, he had asked SDPI (a fanatic Islamic organization) to go all out against Hindus who are questioning them in the light of the murder of PMK functionary Ramalingam who had opposed Islamic conversions. He had promised support to Vaiko, Thirumavalavan and M.K.Stalin if they undertook this endeavour.

He had said that there was nothing called the Hindu religion and instigated Christians to punch Hindus in the face and make them bleed if they did not recognize the truth.

Several complaints have been made against him on different occasions from different quarters. However, no action has been taken against him so far.

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