Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India]: In a dramatic development, BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan was detained by the Tamil Nadu police on Monday for protesting against the alleged Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited (TASMAC) scam.
Detention Details
- Soundararajan was detained from her residence in Chennai amid heavy police deployment.
- Refusing to leave alone, Soundararajan insisted that her supporters accompany her during the arrest.
The TASMAC Scam Allegations
- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) recently claimed that irregularities amounting to ₹1,000 crore had occurred in the TASMAC operations.
- Soundararajan criticized the Tamil Nadu government, stating that citizens have the right to protest peacefully and accused authorities of attempting to suppress their demonstration.
- “We don’t fear such arrests. We will continue fighting for the people,” she asserted.
Political Reactions
- BJP leader CR Kesavan recently slammed Tamil Nadu’s budget as “dismal and directionless,” criticizing the state’s mounting debt of ₹9.3 lakh crore.
- BJP Tamil Nadu chief K Annamalai accused state minister V Senthil Balaji of being the “kingpin” of the TASMAC scam, further calling the issue “bigger than the Delhi liquor scam.”
- Annamalai also questioned the moral legitimacy of MK Stalin’s decision to reinstate Senthil Balaji as a minister following his release from jail.
Ongoing Developments
The TASMAC scam allegations have escalated political tensions in Tamil Nadu, with BJP leaders vowing to intensify their agitation while the ruling DMK government faces mounting criticism.