DMK chief A Raja in a file picture. (Reuters)
The case was filed primarily based on a criticism to the state CEO which was forwarded to the Greater Chennai Police.
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DMK MP A Raja has been booked by the town police over a criticism from the ruling AIADMK for allegedly making vulgar private remarks in opposition to Chief Minister Okay Palaniswami, a senior official stated on Sunday. The case was filed primarily based on a criticism to the state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) which was forwarded to the Greater Chennai Police, Commissioner Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal advised reporters right here.
“On the basis, the case was filed under Indian Penal Code and Representation of People Act,” he stated, with out divulging particulars. Earlier, Raja courted an argument after he allegedly made vulgar private remarks in opposition to Palaniswami throughout an election marketing campaign, with the AIADMK knocking the doorways of the EC with a plea to debar him from campaigning for the April 6 Assembly elections.
Meanwhile, AIADMK staff staged protest in opposition to Raja, a former Union Telecom Minister, in Salem and Karur districts on Sunday, with activists burning his effigy within the former, additionally the native district of the CM. AIADMK ally BJP had additionally hit out at Raja for his feedback, with Union Minister Smriti Irani alleging “DMK is such a political party that does not respect women.” DMK president M Okay Stalin with out mentioning anybody’s title, had stated on Saturday that in marketing campaign, partymen should make dignified feedback, saying rivals would distort and edit speeches.
