A political controversy has erupted in Tamil Nadu following remarks by Tamil Nadu BJP Chief K Annamalai, who described the late Chief Minister Jayalalithaa as a 'Hindutva leader'. Annamalai claimed that Jayalalithaa supported the karsevaks and backed the construction of the Ram Mandir and the scrapping of Article 370. This statement has sparked backlash from various political figures, including Jayalalithaa's aide VK Sasikala, who asserted that Jayalalithaa remained a Dravidian leader until her last breath. Sasikala and AIADMK leaders have refuted Annamalai's claims, emphasizing that Jayalalithaa had faith in God but did not hold specific religious beliefs.
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Row over Annamalai's 'Jayalalithaa, a Hindutva leader' remark "Jayalalitha was a far superior Hindutva leader than anybody in Tamil Nadu" - @annamalai_k Till her last breath, Jayalalithaa lived as a Dravidian leader: VK Sasikala, Jayalalithaa's aide Jayalalithaa wanted a Ram… https://t.co/XN3Ulskp6Y
Row over Annamalai's 'Jayalalithaa, a Hindutva leader' remark Political parties in Tamil Nadu want to set a wrong narrative that Hindutva means 'exclusion'. Hindutva means 'inclusion'. That is what BJP is all about. Madam Jayalalithaa supported the karsevaks... She wanted a Ram… https://t.co/38c6zhM2Jd
Row over Annamalai's 'Jayalalithaa, a Hindutva leader' remark We have evidence that says madam Jayalalithaa supported the karsevaks. She supported karsevaks when then govt took action against them...: @DrTamilisai4BJP speaks to @VarshiniRamu TN BJP Chief K Annamalai said that… https://t.co/uMkMgKdkfC
Row over Annamalai's 'Jayalalithaa a Hindutva leader' remark We have evidence that says madam Jayalalithaa supported the karsevaks. She supported karsevaks when govt took action against the karsevaks...: @DrTamilisai4BJP speaks to Varshini Ramu. TN BJP Chief K Annamalai said… https://t.co/5n5AohwQyo
Annamalai calls Jayalalithaa a ‘Hindutva leader’; Sasikala, AIADMK fire back: ‘She had faith in God, no religious beliefs’ @arunjei reports https://t.co/K90K2vwTSK