Questioning the silence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin over the death of BSP leader K Armstrong, Former Tamil Nadu governor and BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan on Sunday demanded a CBI inquiry into the case, citing an "increase in political murders" in the state.
The mortal remains of the slain Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Tamil Nadu president K Armstrong have been placed at the Corporation School Ground in Chennai for public tribute.
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Chief Mayawati on Sunday headed to Chennai to pay tribute to the party's Tamil Nadu Chief, Armstrong, who was hacked to death by a group of unidentified men near his residence in Perambur in Chennai.
Pointing out the murder of BSP state president K Armstrong, Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai said on Saturday that there is no guarantee for a common man's life in the state under the DMK rule.
"Following the principles of Annal Ambedkar and working in the field for the education of many youths and the rights of oppressed people, Armstrong's death is a great loss to the political platform for the oppressed."
The Chennai police on Saturday detained several workers of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) protesting after the brutal murder of the party's Tamil Nadu unit chief, Armstrong.
Taking to 'X, Mayawati wrote, "Considering the seriousness of this extremely sad and worrying incident, I am planning to go to Chennai tomorrow morning to pay my tributes to Mr. Armstrong, meet his grieving family and console them. I appeal to all to maintain peace and order."
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday condemned the tragic killing of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Chief of the Tamil Nadu unit, stating that the state government will ensure culprits are brought to justice expeditiously.
Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L Murugan on Saturday condemned the killing of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Chief of Tamil Nadu unit, and criticized the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government.
Following the brutal killing of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) President of Tamil Nadu unit, the party workers on Saturday gathered outside the Rajiv Gandhi Government Hospital mortuary in Chennai, where the body of the slain leader has been kept for autopsy.