The has been a furore over the safety of north Indian migrant labourers in Tamil Nadu. Misreporting by a few Hindi media outlets and subsequent amplification of these reports by BJP Bihar had unleashed a political slugfest with migrant workers in Tamil Nadu facing the brunt.
Earlier, reports had emerged about migrant workers flee Tamil Nadu for fear of being attacked after a few now-debunked videos became viral. In a phone call with Nitish Kumar on Saturday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin reassured his Bihar counterpart about the safety of migrant workers. Tamil Nadu police have provided helpline numbers for migrant workers to call if there is an untoward incident.
On the other hand, many on social media accused DMK of peddling hate against north Indians hitherto. Tamil Nadu BJP President K. Annamalai had condemned the vile comments of DMK ministers who referred to them as Panipuri walas and Vadakkans, claiming that these irresponsible statements by DMK leaders triggered this exodus.
DMK’s MPs' vile comments on North Indians, DMK minister calling them Panipuri wala, and their alliance partners demanding their exodus have triggered what we see today.
The people, the Government & the Police, do not endorse the views of DMK & their alliance partners. (4/5)
— K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) March 4, 2023
In response to this tweet, the Tamil Nadu cyber crime police have registered an FIR under sections 153 153(a) 505 of the Indian Penal Code.
Following this Annamalai released compilation of all the instances when DMK leaders including MK Stalin had spoken against north Indian migrant workers.
வட மாநிலத்தவர் குறித்து திமுக செய்த வெறுப்பு பிரச்சாரங்களை அறிக்கையாக வெளியிட்டிருந்தேன்.
அதற்காக என் மீது வழக்கு பதிவு செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளதாக அறிகிறேன்.
அறிக்கையில் குறிப்பிட்டுள்ளவையை காணொளியாகவும் வெளியிடுகிறேன்.
திறனற்ற திமுகவுக்கு திராணி இருந்தால் என்னை கைது செய்யவும். pic.twitter.com/yLtf9LNfAH
— K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) March 5, 2023
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