A series of controversial statements made by ministers from Tamil Nadu and Karnataka have sparked political uproar. Tamil Nadu Minister Anitha Radhakrishnan is under scrutiny for derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, prompting BJP leaders, including Anurag Thakur, to demand an apology and approach the Election Commission (EC). Similarly, Karnataka Minister Shivaraj S Tangadagi's comment urging to 'slap youths who chant PM Modi's name' has led to a political row, with the BJP calling for his resignation. The BJP has announced plans to file a petition to the EC over Tangadagi's remarks.
#Breaking BJP to file a petition to Election Commission over Cong's minister Shivaraj Tangadagi's statement 'Students Who Cheer for Modi Should Be Slapped'. BJP is demanding the resignation of Shivaraj Tangadagi...: @KeypadGuerilla shares more details with @DeeptiSachdeva_ https://t.co/DL59WiF2HZ
#WATCH | Karnataka: During the election campaign in Koppal, Karnataka Minister and Congress leader Shivaraj S Tangadagi says, "Two crore jobs PM Modi promised. Did he give it? They should be ashamed. Those youth supporters of his who chant 'Modi Modi', can slap them. They have… https://t.co/1MAmbkUt32
'Those who chant Modi should be slapped': Karnataka Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi triggers political row, BJP demands resignation News18's @Aksharadm6 with details @poonam_burde | #Karnataka #KarnatakaPolitics https://t.co/waONX1y5NL
"Students chanting PM's name should be...": #Karnataka minister's controversial remark sparks fresh row. NDTV's @PratibaRaman with more details. https://t.co/utrgououlz
#BJP hits back at Congress, Karnataka minister Shivaraj Tangadagi makes controversial statement @Aksharadm6 shares more details @poonam_burde | #PMModi https://t.co/UxN2thZKid
#ElectionsWithNDTV | BJP moves poll body against Tamil Nadu minister Anitha Radhakrishnan for alleged derogatory remarks against PM Modi @jsamdaniel reports https://t.co/GBP09otAwx
#BreakingNews: "Slap youths who chant PM's name...": Karnataka Minister sparks controversy with his statement, News18's @Aksharadm6 shares more! If he doesn't apologise we will protest, says BJP's @AshokKM39270068 @KuheenaSharma | #Karnataka #BJP https://t.co/g9Rtm2ZDpn
#TamilNadu minister under fire for expletives against PM #NarendraModi, BJP to approach EC https://t.co/2WSUscF33H https://t.co/UMjQpHzJjj
Stalin's mantri stoops to new low, abuses PM. BJP breathes fire on TN Mantri. #ITVideo #AnithaRadhakrishnan | @Akshita_N https://t.co/ddG4xo6F0W
Tamil Nadu Minister's derogatory attack on PM, BJP calls it 'nauseating' https://t.co/4JMBcjujDY
#Breaking Anurag Thakur seeks TN minister Anitha's apology. #AnuragThakur #AnithaRadhakrishnan #ITVideo | @poojashali https://t.co/PIQiJUUdek
Stalin's mantri stoops to new low, abuses PM Modi. TN VP BJP @narayanantbjp reacts to it. #Stalin #AnithaRadhakrishnan #ITVideo | @poojashali https://t.co/ZQpi5cwExx