Tamil writer Nellai Kannan’s remarks against Modi, Amit Shah: BJP leaders to stage protest in Chennai demanding his arrest

CHENNAI: BJP’s senior leaders in Tamil Nadu will stage a sit-in protest in front of the Gandhi Statue on Marina Beach on Wednesday demanding the arrest of Tamil scholar Nellai Kannan for instigating Muslims to “finish off” Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah.
BJP national secretary H Raja said he along with senior leaders L Ganesan, Pon Radhakrishnan, C P Radhakrishnan would launch the sit-in dharna at 3pm on January 1.The protest would continue until police arrest Nellai Kannan.
“The New Year will start with a protest if police did not arrest Nellai Kannan,” Raja told reporters here on Tuesday.
Nellai Kannan, while addressing a gathering at Melapalayam in Tirunelveli two days ago, allegedly said the home minister was the brain behind all the activities of the PM and if someone could finish Amit Shah off, then Modi would also be over. He also allegedly asked why the Muslims did not “finish them off.”
BJP functionaries have filed several complaints against Nellai Kannan.
“I have also spoken to the DGP regarding this, but no action has been taken so far. It is unfortunate and unacceptable. We cannot be patient anymore,” he said.
Raja demanded the arrest of Naam Tamilar Katchi leader Seeman for supporting Nellai Kannan.