BJP to stage protest against TVK’s Kallakurichi MLA on Nov. 18

The BJP will hold a demonstration in Kallakurichi on November 18 against TVK’s Kallakurichi MLA Arul Vignesh, who had allegedly sent inappropriate messages to the district Collector.State BJP president Nainar Nagenthran told journalists in Chennai on Saturday that the protest will be led by former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan.Addressing reporters at Kamalalayam, the party headquarters, Mr. Nagenthran alleged the State government had failed to act on complaints relating to the case and demanded accountability from the ruling government.He said the BJP wanted a special court to ensure an effective investigation into the allegations. He also urged the Madras High Court to take suo motu cognisance of the matter, alleging that complaints had not been acted upon despite being brought to the attention of the authorities.Questioning Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s response to the allegations, Mr. Nagenthran said the Chief Minister had the responsibility to act both as the head of the government and as the leader of the ruling party. He also criticised the responses of Ministers and leaders of the Congress party to the issue.Mr. Nagenthran accused the State government of failing to maintain law and order and alleged that incidents involving crimes against women and children had increased in the past six months. Referring to reports of missing children, including seven girls among 12 persons reported missing in Cuddalore district, he questioned the government’s response to concerns over women’s safety.On the State’s industrial performance, he alleged Tamil Nadu was losing investments to neighbouring States because of a deterioration in law and order and a lack of investor confidence. Citing a proposed investment of ₹15,000 crore by a Hyundai group company in Andhra Pradesh, he said the government should address the concerns of industries.He also claimed the State’s GST revenue growth had declined from 5% to minus 5% and attributed this to manufacturing units moving to neighbouring States. He urged the Chief Minister to take immediate steps to address the situation.Earlier on Saturday, over 100 persons, including members of the Congress and other political parties, joined the BJP at the party headquarters in the presence of senior functionaries. Published - November 15, 2026 12:42 am IST