Shehzad Poonawalla criticizes Opposition after series of political murders in Tamil Nadu

Shehzad Poonawalla, the Bharatiya Janata Party leader criticized Tamil Nadu's law and order situation on X, highlighting a series of political murders. Poonawalla highlighted that in just 18 days, the state saw three killings: BSP leader Armstrong was hacked on July 5, NTK's Balasubramanian was murdered in Madurai on July 16, and BJP worker Selvakumar was killed near Sivaganga on Saturday. 

Additionally, AIADMK functionary Padmanabhan was hacked near Puducherry's Cuddalore, and Jackson, the husband of a Congress councilor in Tiruvattar, was also murdered. Poonawalla questioned the effectiveness of the state's law enforcement in addressing this rising violence.

Tamil Nadu law & Order situation

3 political murders in 3 days

BSP leader Armstrong hacked on 5 th July

Then Balasubramanian of NTK was hacked to death in Tamil Nadu's Madurai on 16 th july

Now-

- *BJP worker Selvakumar* was killed close to Sivaganga district in Tamil… pic.twitter.com/gHKdV0QbvL

— Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) July 29, 2024

Death of leaders

The statement from the BJP leader has come after two political workers were killed within 24 hours in Tamil Nadu, sparking a backlash against the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party from opposition parties. The incidents have intensified the political tensions in the state, with critics accusing the DMK government of failing to maintain law and order.

The first incident involved the murder of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker, who was attacked by unidentified assailants. Shortly after, a Communist Party of India (Marxist) worker was also killed in a separate attack. These murders have raised concerns about the safety of political activists in Tamil Nadu.

Opposition leaders have condemned the killings and demanded swift action from the government to apprehend the culprits. They have also criticized the DMK for what they perceive as a deteriorating security situation under its governance. The DMK, in response, has promised a thorough investigation and assured that those responsible will be brought to justice.