AIADMK leader Raju: 'Rajini's daughter could marry twice because of Periyar's initiative'

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) sharply retorted to Rajinikanth's remarks on Periyar. AIADMK Minister Sellur K Raju made a personal remark against superstar earlier on Thursday, Jan 23.

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AIADMK hits back

Sellur Raju, who is an MLA from Madurai (West) said  remarks were on an incident that took place 50 years ago and uncalled for. He went on to defend EV Ramasamy also kwn as Periyar, 'Far of Dravidian Movement' saying  Darbar actor's daughter was able to marry twice only because of Periyar's initiatives.

" remarks made by Rajinikanth were t at all needed. A statement which was made 50 years ago need t be raked up today. Periyar was an anti-caste crusader. He fought various or social evils. Today, how did Rajinikanth's daughter get married for second time? All of this happened only because of his initiatives. So it is t correct to belittle Periyar", he said.

This is second reaction from ruling State government. On Wednesday, AIADMK's D Jayakumar threatened action against superstar Rajnikanth for his remarks. "Couldn't understand why Rajinikanth wants to speak about something which never happened and divert public attention. AIADMK will t tolerate demeaning of Periyar and will take action against m. He should apologise for his speech against Periyar," he said.

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A massive controversy has erupted in Tamil Nadu after Rajinikanth said Periyar took out a rally where naked pictures of Lord Ram and Sita were decorated with garlands tied with slippers. He furr went on to say that this particular edition of Thuglak magazine was banned by DMK n, however, people still went on to buy magazine in black market for a higher price.

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Rajinikanth has been asked to withdraw his remarks and apologize, but he has come out and said that he will t be apologizing for remarks claiming that what he said was from a magazine article itself.

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) President MK Stalin asked actor to be careful with what he says and that he was an actor and t a politician. 

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