Political fireworks have erupted in Tamil Nadu, with the BJP blasting the DMK-led government for sanctioning Iran-backing demonstrations amid national security alerts from Delhi.
Tuesday’s statement from BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad accused the DMK of enabling allies—VCK and left parties—to rally in Chennai on March 1 against US-Israel actions on Iran. Protesters pushed towards the US Consulate, sources say.
The backdrop was explosive: PM Modi’s state tour synced with the Home Ministry’s February 28 West Asia tension advisory. Prasad stated firmly, “India’s policy embodies 140 crore Indians’ will. Regional players can’t sabotage unity for electoral edges.”
He cautioned against risks to law, order, and harmony from these rallies. Prasad slammed VCK’s Thol. Thirumavalavan and leftists for “selective fury”—ignoring overseas Indian/Hindu crises but amplifying Iran’s cause—as blatant vote-chasing.
The party beseeched Amit Shah to direct Tamil Nadu’s leadership—Chief Minister, Chief Secretary, Home Secretary, DGP—for ironclad security enforcement.
DMK allies haven’t responded officially, previously framing calm protests on global matters as political rights.
Amid surging international strains from Middle East escalations and pan-India security measures, this row exposes rifts in Tamil Nadu politics, pitting federal alerts against local protest allowances.