Coimbatore: Aam Admi Party’s (AAP) victory in the Delhi assembly elections was achieved through promise of freebies and by spreading lies, BJP leader and former Union minister Pon Radhakrishnan said here on Wednesday.
“Shaheen Bagh protests were a drama enacted for the election. It was successful. Tamil Nadu is trying to repeat the same drama,” he told reporters.
Radhakrishnan said BJP had won all seats in Delhi in the 2019 general elections. “Delhi people have faith in PM Narendra Modi,” he said.
Speaking of political strategist Prashant Kishor’s partnership with DMK, he said Kishor is a talented driver. “But DMK, which he is about to drive, is an old tyreless vehicle.”
Taking a further jibe at DMK, the BJP leader said the party is bankrupt. “They lost their talent along with Kalaignar Karunanidhi.”
BJP has no grudge against actor Vijay, said Radhakrishnan. He denied the allegation that the recent income tax searches were conducted on the premises of the actor as he was against BJP’s policies. “The income tax department is an autonomous body and the I-T officials are doing their job. We can’t direct them to conduct raids.”
Speaking about BJP men causing problems at the actor’s shooting spot at Neyveli coal mine, Radhakrishnan said NLC India Limited, an autonomous body, had not sought prior permission from the Centre before giving its nod for the shoot. “When I visited the mine earlier, I was given protective gear and was accompanied by senior officials of the firm. But if a shooting is held there, how could safety be ensured? On seeing a film shoot, people would get distracted and this might lead to mishaps,” he said.
On reports that Rajinikanth was set to tie up with PMK after his political plunge, the BJP leader said his party wished that it was for good.
Welcoming the state’s move of announcing Cauvery delta districts as protected agriculture zone and not allowing hydrocarbon extraction there, he said a long-standing demand of delta farmers has been met. However, he also said hydrocarbon extraction would not affect agriculture.
Speaking of attacks on the houses of Hindu outfit functionaries, Radhakrishnan said the state should take strict action against the miscreants. “Murder of special sub-inspector Y Wilson in Kanyakumari is a threat to the Tamil Nadu police,” he added.
“Shaheen Bagh protests were a drama enacted for the election. It was successful. Tamil Nadu is trying to repeat the same drama,” he told reporters.
Radhakrishnan said BJP had won all seats in Delhi in the 2019 general elections. “Delhi people have faith in PM Narendra Modi,” he said.
Speaking of political strategist Prashant Kishor’s partnership with DMK, he said Kishor is a talented driver. “But DMK, which he is about to drive, is an old tyreless vehicle.”
Taking a further jibe at DMK, the BJP leader said the party is bankrupt. “They lost their talent along with Kalaignar Karunanidhi.”
BJP has no grudge against actor Vijay, said Radhakrishnan. He denied the allegation that the recent income tax searches were conducted on the premises of the actor as he was against BJP’s policies. “The income tax department is an autonomous body and the I-T officials are doing their job. We can’t direct them to conduct raids.”
Speaking about BJP men causing problems at the actor’s shooting spot at Neyveli coal mine, Radhakrishnan said NLC India Limited, an autonomous body, had not sought prior permission from the Centre before giving its nod for the shoot. “When I visited the mine earlier, I was given protective gear and was accompanied by senior officials of the firm. But if a shooting is held there, how could safety be ensured? On seeing a film shoot, people would get distracted and this might lead to mishaps,” he said.
On reports that Rajinikanth was set to tie up with PMK after his political plunge, the BJP leader said his party wished that it was for good.
Welcoming the state’s move of announcing Cauvery delta districts as protected agriculture zone and not allowing hydrocarbon extraction there, he said a long-standing demand of delta farmers has been met. However, he also said hydrocarbon extraction would not affect agriculture.
Speaking of attacks on the houses of Hindu outfit functionaries, Radhakrishnan said the state should take strict action against the miscreants. “Murder of special sub-inspector Y Wilson in Kanyakumari is a threat to the Tamil Nadu police,” he added.
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