Panneerselvam sparks row with ‘North Indians clean tables’ in Tamil Nadu remark; BJP hits back

2026-02-05 - 03:55

The BJP has strongly criticised a Tamil Nadu minister's remarks about North Indian migrant workers, calling them derogatory and part of a pattern by the ruling DMK to fuel social divisions. The party highlighted the minister's comments about migrants working in low-paying jobs and questioned the silence of opposition alliance leaders, deeming such statements dangerous amidst rising violence against workers.