Seeman, the coordinator of the Naam Tamil Party, addressed reporters at Chennai airport with a series of pointed remarks on various political and social issues, including passionately defending the term “Sanghi” as a historical symbol of friendship, while slamming the DMK for its cozy ties with the central government.
Discussing the recent tragedy in Thiruvannamalai district, where seven people lost their lives, Seeman highlighted the severity of the incident and the delayed response of the TN government. He emphasized the changing climate patterns, stating, “No one understands global warming here. Monsoons are disappearing, replaced by unpredictable, heavy, and stormy rains. If we aren’t prepared to face these challenges, we’ll continue to lament.”
Responding to questions about action against H. Raja, Seeman criticized the government’s approach, asking, “What action has been taken against those who spread defamatory words on websites? Or is the government not aware of them?”
Responding to a question about Adani’s visit, he provocatively stated that when Adani comes to Tamil Nadu, people should be challenged about who he’s meeting. “When you ask him who he came to see, you should answer. Instead, you answer about ‘big leaders, opposition leaders’ – he is not a person. There is no need to answer to all of them. He has no job.”
Seeman was particularly passionate about the term ‘Sanghi’. “If anyone calls me Sanghi personally, I’ll remove my shoes and beat them,” he declared. He argued that historically, Sanghi means friend, and challenged the DMK’s interactions with central government leaders, asking, “You bring central government ministers to release currency, you go from Chennai to Delhi to meet and talk to central government leaders, so aren’t all those belonging to DMK Sanghi?”
He further elaborated on his controversial terminology, stating, “Sanghi means friend. Dravidian means thief. You’re labelling Tamil people and the Tamil race as Dravidians.” He mentioned supporting Rajinikanth’s daughter’s sentiment about the term Sanghi.
Seeman also raised suspicions about the Income Tax Department’s investigations, questioning why only the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister was being targeted. He criticized the government’s compensation policies for different types of deaths, sarcastically remarking, “What kind of government is this that gives ₹2 lakh to those who die while on government duty, ₹5 lakh to those who were stabbed to death, ₹10 lakh to those who died after consuming illicit liquor? Will they do it only if we demand it? The only dignified death in this country is to die after consuming illicit liquor.”
Reflecting on political inclusivity, he critiqued both current and past governments. He recalled being invited to an all-party meeting during AIADMK’s rule and challenged the secular credentials of the government, questioning the reservation policies for Muslims and Christians.
(With inputs from News18)
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