Tirunelveli based organization Thamizhaga Makkal Pathukappu Iyakkam in a letter written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah has sought a ban on the proposed Periyar Social Justice Centenary Conference that is to happen on December 27 at Palayamkottai.
The newly formed Hindu outfit in Tamil Nadu has said that anti-national ‘Periyarists’, Maoists and secessionists are behind the conference. The convener of the conference, is a lady named Jothi who is a well- known Maoist sympathizer sharing close nexus with Maoist terrorists.
“The participants of this conference include politicians and activists from DMK, CPI, CPI-M, SDPI, PFI, and other anti-national organizations. We hereby would request you to ban this conference and take necessary action against the convener of this Conference Jothi having nexus with Maoist terrorists,”.
Former DMK MLA and Assembly Speaker R Avavudiappan, VCK leader and Lok Sabha MP Thol Thriumavalavan, VCK deputy general secretary Aloor Shanavas, Madurai CPI(M) MP S Venkatesan, CPI leader Nallakannu, Ramanathapuram MP and Indian Union Muslim League leader Nawas Kani, pro LTTE supporter and Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi founder Vel Murugan, industrialist Joseph Selvaraj, senior CPI leader R Nallakkannu, SDPI state president Nellai Mubarak, Prof. Jesin Jude Lenoard, film director Karu Palaniappan, lyricist Yugabarathi are are expected to participate in the proposed event. DMK chief M.K. Stalin is said to will deliver the closing remarks.
It is to be noted that the venue of the meeting has been fixed as CSI Diocesan Christian Centenary Hall in Palayamkottai.
Muthuraj of Thamizhaga Makkal Pathukappu Iyakkam said that they have lodged a complaint with the Tirunelveli police commissioner seeking a ban on the event. Hindu Munnani State Secretary Advocate K. Kutralanathan and Vishwa Hindu Parishad District Secretary Aarumugakani also accompanied.