Pro-Dravidian outfit protests in Chennai against dominance of migrants in PSU jobs in TN

A pro-Dravidian outfit and ally of ruling DMK, Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam (TPDK) on Tuesday, March 7, staged a massive protest in front of Shashtri Bhawan in Tamil Nu's Chennai against dominance of North Indians and Brahmins in public sector jobs in state. y also demanded for priority be given to Tamils in appointment of Central govt jobs in Tamil Nu. 

pro-Dravidian outfit is also planning to protest throughout day across city of Chennai, especially in front of government offices. y have also put forward ir demand for reservation in appointment of Supreme Court and High Court judges. protest was staged amid heavy police deployment and several TPDK workers have been detained from protesting site. 

It comes after an undated video surfaced in early week of March on social media wherein Hindi lingual migrant labourers from an undated location were seen being allegedly ill-treated and beaten. However, government of Tamil Nu, led by MK Stalin, denied allegations by mentioning that videos circulating on social media platforms are from outside of state. 

BJP Vs DMK on migrant workers row

Earlier, when opposition parties including BJP levelled up an allegation against DMK government for creating an atmosphere of hatred against migrant workers in state, CM MK Stalin mentioned that migrant workers are safe in Tamil Nu as in ir native states. He also stated that Tamil Nu government is stefast in protecting rights of migrants. 

On or hand, DMK's close associate TPDK has now been spotted protesting against dominance of migrant workers, especially north Indians and Brahmins in central government jobs in Tamil Nu. Earlier, yesterday, Tamil Nu BJP chief, while speaking to Republic, said, "DMK is responsible for creating an atmosphere of hate." 

"y call people of Bihar and North India demeaning words. Even people are believing that Bihar migrant workers are attacked in Tamil Nu after seeing fake video because DMK leers have created this atmosphere of hatred for many years. y should not create hate and divide between South and North India," he ded.