Congress Leader Criticizes BJP's Influence in Tamil Nadu Politics
B.K. Hariprasad takes jibe at B.L. Santosh on T.N. politics
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B.K. Hariprasad, a senior Congress leader from India, criticized B.L. Santhosh of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for his comments on Tamil Nadu politics, calling them the 'biggest joke of the decade.' Hariprasad emphasized that the BJP is politically insignificant in Tamil Nadu and that the state's future will be determined by its people, not Delhi.
- 01B.K. Hariprasad criticized B.L. Santhosh's remarks on Tamil Nadu politics.
- 02Hariprasad described Santhosh's comments as a joke, highlighting BJP's lack of significance in the state.
- 03He emphasized that Tamil Nadu has rejected communal politics and Hindi imposition.
- 04The Congress leader stated that political alliances should be based on trust, not manipulation.
- 05Hariprasad asserted that the people of Tamil Nadu will determine their political future.
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B.K. Hariprasad, a senior Congress leader and Member of the Legislative Council (MLC), responded sharply to remarks made by B.L. Santhosh, the national general secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), regarding Tamil Nadu politics. Santhosh had suggested that Congress would face embarrassment in the state. In his rebuttal, Hariprasad labeled Santhosh's comments as the 'biggest joke of the decade,' asserting that the BJP holds no significant political power in Tamil Nadu. He pointed out that the state's electorate has consistently rejected the BJP's communal politics and Hindi imposition. Hariprasad emphasized that the future of Tamil Nadu will be decided by its citizens, not by external influences from Delhi. He further stated that political alliances must be built on trust, rather than on tactics such as enforcement agency raids or backdoor dealings.
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Hariprasad's remarks reflect the ongoing political rivalry in Tamil Nadu, indicating that local sentiments are strongly against the BJP's influence.
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