“Tamil Nadu, Cuddalore yesterday, I explained that I didn’t speak about Edappadi K Palaniswami or his mother. I did so as I’m the 8th child of my mother. I came to know through media that Chief Minister was hurt. And I apologize for the speech which was taken out of context.
Following the uproar over his ‘offensive’ jibe on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader. A Raja on Monday apologized for his remarks as people across the state prepare for polling for the assembly election.
Last week, Raja had sparked a controversy by saying CM Palaniswami was “born of an illegitimate affair as a premature baby”. The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) also filed an FIR against Raja for his remarks and complained to the election commission (EC).
Tamil Nadu,’ To insult women is part of Congress-DMK culture’
On Sunday, CM Palaniswami, while addressing a rally, also turned emotional over Raja’s remarks and asked people of the state to state to “teach him a lesson”. He said that a mother occupied a lofty position in society and anyone who denigrated women would be punished by God.
Ahead of the April 6 elections for 234-seat Tamil Nadu Assembly, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lashed out at the Congress and DMK in the state and said that the two parties are working on a dynastic agenda, while the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)’s vision is based on the agenda of development.
If a person who occupied the position of CM could be targeting in such an objectionable manner. What would be the position of ordinary people, he wondered.
Think, what kind of a situation our women and mothers would face if such people capture power?” he asked.
He appealed to the people to give people like Raja an ‘appropriate punishment’ apparently through ballots.
Whether rich or poor, a mother is according a very high position in society.
The polling for 234-assembly seats in Tamil Nadu will take place on April 6. While the results will be announcing on May 2. The DMK is contesting with the Congress while the AIADMK has allied with the BJP for the polls.