DMK can never be cowed down by false cases and arrests, says Kanimozhi
DMK MP Kanimozhi has criticized the Tamil Nadu government for the arrest of MLA G.V. Markandayan, labeling the charges as politically motivated. She compared the current political climate to the suppression of dissent seen in other regions.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the ongoing political rivalry between the DMK and the ruling TVK party in Tamil Nadu.
The DMK leaders and the party cadres can never be cowed down by the “false cases” filed by the TVK government, Thoothukudi MP Kanimozhi has said.
The MP paid a visit to DMK MLA G.V. Markandayan, who has been arrested for his alleged derogatory remarks against Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and lodged in Palayamkottai Central Prison after being remanded in judicial custody on Tuesday.
Ms. Kanimozhi told presspersons that the MLA was proud to be lodged in Palayamkottai Central Prison where late Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi had been kept. Hence, neither the DMK cadres nor the leaders could get cowed down by the “fake cases” and consequent arrests as they were prepared to face them.
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