Tamil Nadu Governor urges North Indian workers not to panic amid 'attack' on migrants rumours

On the political front, DMK squarely blamed the BJP for playing dirty politics over the issue by levelling false allegations.

Governor R N Ravi on Sunday appealed to the North Indian labourers in Tamil Nadu not to panic and reassured that the state government is committed to providing them security.

The Governor's office took to Twitter and posted a statement to allay the fear among the migrant labourers and dispel the rumours by hatemongers that labourers from Bihar were targeted and attacked in Tamil Nadu.

"Governor urged the North Indian labourers in Tamil Nadu not to panic and feel insecure, as the people of Tamil Nadu are very nice and friendly, and the state government is committed to provide them security," tweeted Raj Bhavan, Tamil Nadu.

The issue of fake claims on attacks in Tamil Nadu on migrant workforce snowballed into a political slugfest between the ruling DMK and the BJP and on the same issue, Saffron party targeted the Nitish Kumar-led regime in Bihar, which dispatched an official team for fact finding.

Stalin said he spoke to Nitish Kumar over phone and assured him that no harm would befall workers and conveyed to him that "all workers are our workers who help Tamil Nadu's growth and nothing will happen to impact them, I have assured him." Addressing an event in Chennai, Stalin said nobody could create differences among parties opposed to the BJP. He reiterated tough action against elements disrupting law and order, which is seen as a veiled attack on BJP.

A four-member team of officials from Bihar arrived in Chennai and held discussions with authorities including Labour department officials and they are expected to meet senior State officials and Bihari workers as well in places like the textile hubs of Coimbatore and Tirupur.

On the political front, DMK squarely blamed the BJP for playing dirty politics over the issue by levelling false allegations and Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai alleged that during the last two years after the DMK came to power, many derisive speeches were made by DMK MPs and Ministers against north Indian workers.