BJP Tamil Nadu Legal Wing’s State Secretary Ashvathaman has called upon the DMK to cease its practice of intimidating local body representatives and lodging baseless legal actions against them.
In a press release issued on August 22, Ashvathaman highlighted, “From its inception, the DMK-led Vidyal government has displayed a consistent pattern of neglecting the welfare of the populace, resorting instead to blackmail and lodging baseless complaints against those dedicated to public welfare. In addition, it continues to subject local government representatives from opposition parties to mistreatment, disrupting their efforts aimed at advancing the well-being of the people.”
Ashvathaman elaborated, “In a similar instance of political intimidation, the DMK has resorted to unfair and condescending tactics by leveling false charges against Sakthivel, a local body representative from the BJP in Cuddalore. This spurious case has been fabricated with the intention of obstructing Sakthivel, who has been consistently vocal about various corrupt practices occurring within the Cuddalore Corporation. Just a few weeks ago, the municipal officials verbally assigned him a sub-contract for the demolition of an old building in the market area within his ward, a decision made in the presence of the police and the general public. This sub-contract allocation is well-known within his ward. However, the DMK has filed false charges against Sakthivel for performing the sub-contract that was rightfully assigned to him. It is a deliberate maneuver by the DMK to impede the elected local representative’s work in the service of the community.”
Ashvathaman further elucidated, “In addition to baseless legal proceedings, the DMK has orchestrated media campaigns to propagate unsubstantiated slurs against Sakthivel, thereby aiming to politically incapacitate him. Hailing from the Scheduled Community, Sakthivel remains committed to serving the people of his region, garnering their trust and securing his election as a ward member for the Cuddalore Market area. The DMK seems intent on undermining his efforts through groundless cases and defamation campaigns.”
He continued, “It is disheartening to witness the support lent to DMK’s machinations by the police and municipal administration officials. I unequivocally condemn such actions by the DMK. The party must refrain from employing false charges as tools to obstruct the work of local government representatives, a practice that contradicts the principles of democracy and local governance.”
Concluding his statement, Ashvathaman implored, “I earnestly call on the DMK to desist from fabricating cases against political opponents and propagating defamation against them.”
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