BJP TN chief K Annamalai slammed the DMK after a serving Army soldier was lynched to death allegedly by a DMK councillor and his aides in Krishnagiri district. Annamalai was deeply anguished and pained and expressed shock over the incident and said, “soldiers are not safe in their hometown due to DMK anarchy. The DMK and its allied parties have turned to the extent of threatening their families, attacking and even killing soldiers who are protecting the country at the border, risking their lives.” He further said that Tamil Nadu BJP Ex-Servicemen wing will protest at their respective district collectorate wearing their Badge against the "disrespect" of the Army. "Tamil Nadu’s chief minister is keeping the police in hands... I request on behalf of the BJP Tamil Nadu that strict action be taken against the killers immediately and that such anti-social acts should be prevented from happening,” he stated.