The Hindu (Erode)

BJP is the alternativ­e to DMK in Tamil Nadu, says H. Raja

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BJP senior leader H. Raja on Monday termed his party an alternativ­e to the DMK in Tamil Nadu and that the ‹rst two phases of the general elections already point to a BJP victory.

Speaking to reporters in Salem, Mr. Raja said the BJP never spoke about religion, and that Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke only about in‹ltrators and not Muslims.

“People in the INDIA bloc are supporting in‹ltrators and are against Indians. By taking a 90-second segment of the Prime Minister, Opposition parties are creating a ruckus,”

The AIADMK has almost the same principles as the DMK, and their leaders are also the same, he added

Mr. Raja added.

People have woken up to the deceptions of the Congress party over its stance on redistribu­tion of wealth, Mr. Raja said.

Regarding the arrest of four priests of the Mettupalay­am Vanabadrak­aliamman temple, Mr. Raja said that they were temporary priests and were arrested for allegedly pocketing the money given to them by the devotees.

“The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department allegedly does not provide salaries to most temple priests and in many places, salaries are not paid properly. But the joint commission­ers of the department draw a salary of ₹2 lakh each month. Soon I will be conducting a seminar regarding these issues in which retired judges and people who speak about temple issues will participat­e,” Mr. Raja added.

The AIADMK has almost the same principles as the DMK, and their leaders Periyar E.V. Ramasamy and C.N. Annadurai are also the same, which makes the BJP the alternativ­e for the State, Mr. Raja added.

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