Former Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president K Annamalai yet again defended the CJP’s right to protest on Wednesday, and criticised the government and Delhi Police over their handling of demonstrations by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).
In a post on X, Annamalai said that in questioning the violation of due process of law, one “would be called names, and a barrage of attacks would follow, including being labelled a Foreign Agent.”
“Has no BJP karyakarta in Delhi violated any bond conditions during the previous Congress and AAP governments. I trust the same Delhi police were then also when barricades were jumped and orders disobeyed? How were they dealt with then? Like this? Definitely – NO.”
Annamalai said that in a 2011 speech, then Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi had vowed to go to Delhi and “wage a war” when the police cracked down on a peaceful anti-corruption protest. “In my opinion, what the Hon PM said then was absolutely right, and there is nothing wrong about it,” Annamalai said. Drawing contrast with the present, Annamalai said one could be “jailed indefinitely” or their a Special Executive Magistrate would “play circles” when asked to deal with such cases.
Annamalai slams attacks over backing protests
In the X post, Annamalai, also talked about the burning of a cockroach effigy during Dusshera celebrations in Delhi. “No surprises here. The leader questioned if the BJP aimed at splitting opposition votes by strengthening the CJP.
The former Tamil Nadu BJP chief said he was constantly attacked after he backed NEET protests but didn’t pay heed to the criticism and focussed on issues in Tamil Nadu instead. It was led by a BJP MLA, Ashok Goel,” he said. Further backing his stance, Annamalai also said that he not only supported the CJP’s right to protest but also questioned the Congress over their SIR protest.
