BJP seeks apology from T.N. Industries Minister over her comments on Vajpayee
The BJP has demanded an apology from Tamil Nadu Industries Minister S. Keerthana for allegedly distorting historical facts regarding former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The dispute centers on a speech where the Minister misattributed an invention to a social activist.
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Political discourse in India often involves intense scrutiny of historical narratives and the conduct of public officials.
BJP State unit president Nainar Nagenthran on Thursday sought an apology Tamil Nadu from Industries Minister S. Keerthana over her comments about former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He accused her of “distorting history”.
Sharing a video clipping in which Ms. Keerthana was heard talking about Madurai activist Chinnapillai, Mr. Nagenthran said the Padma Shri recipient was working for the empowerment of women and former PM Vajpayee had fallen at her feet to seek her blessings in 2001.
“But, Industries Minister Keerthana, while speaking in the Assembly, said Chinnapillai had invented O-ring that prevented oil leak in hydraulic system and for that former PM Vajpayee visited her at her house and fell at her feet to seek blessings,” Mr. Nagenthran said.
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