Tamil Nadu BJP Approaches High Court After DMK Govt Denies Permission To PM Modi Rally

The Tamil Nadu BJP has approached the Madras High Court after the DMK government denied permission for a rally by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Coimbatore.

The PM's rally is scheduled to be held on March 18. The district police authorities have cited several reasons for the denial of permission including security reasons.

This roadshow was part of PM Modi's tour of South India leading up to the Lok Sabha elections. Considering Coimbatore's communal history, and possible inconvenience to the public, especially students, the authorities have turned down the request.

In response, the BJP state unit filed a petition with the Madras High Court challenging the police decision.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday attacked the DMK government during a rally in Kanyakumari. "In 1991, I began 'Ekta Yatra' from Kanyakumari to Kashmir. This time, I travelled from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. The people of Jammu and Kashmir have rejected the people who want to divide India. I am certain that the people of Tamil Nadu will also do the same," PM Modi said.

He then criticised the DMK and accused the DMK of "doing politics in the name of women".

"Everyone remembers what the DMK leaders did to Jayalalithaa ji. Their attitude towards women has still remained the same. Crimes against women have increased in Tamil Nadu. When we brought the reservation bill for women in Parliament, neither Congress nor DMK supported it. DMK and Congress are both anti-women," he said.

The PM claimed that the BJP government is working to develop Tamil Nadu's port infrastructure. "I have recently inaugurated Chidambaranar Port in Thoothukudi. Our government is working for the welfare of fishermen as well. From providing them financial support for modern fishing boats to bringing them under the purview of the Kisan Credit Card scheme, we have taken care of their needs," he said.