Sadiq-DMK nexus should be disclosed: Annamalai

CHENNAI: State BJP president K Annamalai on Sunday said the mastermind and kingpin of a drug trafficking network, AR Jaffer Sadiq was close to DMK key leaders and urged that the connection between Sadiq and DMK should be disclosed.

Addressing reporters here, Annamalai said there are reports that the person arrested in the drug trafficking case is a film producer and a drug peddler, but there is not a single news about the connection of the ruling DMK’s NRI wing, which he belongs to.

“It should not be undisclosed that the accused and arrested person AR Jaffer Sadiq is a key figure of the ruling DMK. He was close to all DMK key leaders, “Annamalai said, adding that if drug trafficking is to be eradicated completely in the State, all government-run Tasmac outlets should be closed down completely.

Commenting on Kamal Haasan’s decision to join the DMK-led INDIA bloc alliance in the State, the saffron party leader said Kamal’s decision is a travesty of democracy.

“How difficult it is to run an alternative political party (MNM) between two Dravidian majors in Tamil Nadu is evident from Kamal Haasan’s decision. He campaigned against the DMK in 2019 and 2021 and today, he agreed to become a Rajya Sabha MP with DMK votes. It is a travesty of democracy, “he noted.

Further, Annamalai said BJP is the party that can connect the three points of left, right and centre.

“I invite all women, youth and new voters who want change to join the BJP, “he said.

Annamalai also informed that the candidate list for a few other states will be released in a couple of days.

“The seat-sharing talks in various states including Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Bihar are nearing the final stage. After those alliances are finalised, there is a possibility that the list of candidates will be released soon, “he said, adding that the NDA alliance in TN is performing well.

He exuded confidence and said some other parties who accept the ideology of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, are joining the NDA.

There is not a single news about the connection of the ruling DMK’s NRI wing, which Jaffer Sadiq belongs to — TN BJP president