AIADMK Leader Edappadi K Palaniswami Criticizes DMK After BSP Leader Armstrong’s Tragic Death in Chennai

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 5: After BSP Tamil Nadu president Armstrong was hacked to death by an unidentified mob in Chennai, AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami criticized the DMK and questioned the state’s law and order.

In a post on X, Palaniswami said, “It is shocking and painful after knowing BSP State President Armstrong was hacked to death. Condolences to BSP cadres and his family. If the state president of a national party is assassinated, what is the point of criticizing law and order in the DMK regime? How do criminals get the courage to kill? I strongly condemn the DMK chief who has pushed law and order to such a level that crimes are committed without fear of police, government or the law.”

He also requested M K Stalin to ensure peaceful last rites for Armstrong without any obstacles.

BJP spokesperson ANS Prasad demanded the immediate arrest of the murderers, stating, “Our BJP party leader has already pointed out that the law and order situation is deteriorating in Tamil Nadu several times. Today, a Dalit leader has been murdered. Armstrong was a young and active leader of a national party.”

Prasad added, “As we already said several times, the law and order is worst here in Tamil Nadu and today’s murder of a party leader itself is an example of that. We ask this Tamil Nadu Government to make sure of immediate arrest of the murderers.”

Armstrong was hacked to death by an unidentified mob of six people near his residence in Perambur, Chennai on Friday evening, according to officials. The Chennai police stated that the search for the accused is underway and the incident took place in Sembium police jurisdiction. Further details are awaited.