Opposition slams DMK for Edappadi Palaniswami's caricature over Keeladi silence
advertisementThe caricature appears to have been shared in the context of the ongoing political row over the Keeladi excavations, where the DMK has accused the BJP of undermining Tamil history, a stand the AIADMK, as BJP ally, is seen as not opposing strongly.
AIADMK spokesperson Singai Ramachandran condemned the DMK's post and criticised Tamil Nadu Minister TRB Raja, who oversees the party's IT Wing. 'TRB Raja should be ashamed to share such an indecent picture of the Opposition Leader,' Ramachandran said. 'Don't you have any respect? Would you accept such a post if it featured your father or Chief Minister Stalin?'He added that the AIADMK is not scared of the DMK's digital team, but urged them to 'maintain decency'. Warning of consequences, Ramachandran said, 'Stop this or be ready to face the consequences. If TRB Raja has the guts, let him meet us on stage and debate us with opinions, not likes.'The DMK's official page had put out a post asking why Palaniswami was silent on the issue. 'Open your mouth and speak, Palaniswami,' the post said, claiming that even as scientific studies confirm Keeladi's antiquity, the BJP is trying to erase Tamil history. 'Or is it because he fears his master will dust off old cases?'Must Watch
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