I Will Defeat PM Modi If He Contests In Ramanathapuram: TN MP Navas Kani

Ramanathapuram MP Navas Kani has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has no chance of winning a Lok Sabha seat in Tamil Nadu.

In an exclusive interview with Oneindia Tamil, Navas Kani, who is elected from Indian Union Muslim League, said Rameshwaram holds great religious significance for Hindus, second only to Kashi. Therefore, it could be a potential choice for Modi to contest from this place.

However, Kani claims that the likelihood of that happening is less. "The situation here is different. Even if Prime Minister Narendra Modi contests here, I will win against him from the Indian Union Muslim League," Navas Kani said.

He said Ramanathapuram, where there is a significant population of Thevar community voters, would deliver a stern message to the AIADMK for disrespecting O Pannerselvam and Sasikala, who are from the same community.

Therefore, if PM Modi decides to contest from Ramanathapuram, it will be an acid test for him.

His comments come a day after reports claimed that the PM is likely to contest from Tamil Nadu in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

The decision was taken at the Regional Consultative Meeting' of BJP presidents from 11 States and national general secretaries on Sunday.

By fielding PM Modi from Ramanathapuram, the BJP is aiming to establish its presence in the south. Unlike Varanasi, this constituency from Tamil Nadu has a significant Muslim population.

As per the earlier reports, the BJP central leadership was also considering fielding PM Modi from Kanyakumari, the lone seat the BJP had won in 2014 from Tamil Nadu but lost in 2019.