BSP Chief Mayawati Condemns Killing of Tamil Nadu Leader Armstrong

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and BSP chief Mayawati has condemned the gruesome killing of Tamil Nadu state Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Armstrong. Armstrong was hacked to death by an unidentified mob of six people near his residence in Perambur, Chennai on Friday evening.

Mayawati stated, “The gruesome killing of K. Armstrong, Tamil Nadu state Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president, outside his Chennai house is highly deplorable and condemnable. An advocate by profession, he was known as a strong Dalit voice in the state. The state Govt. must punish the guilty.”

Chennai Police have formed 10 special teams to investigate the murder. Earlier, BSP workers and supporters blocked a road in Chennai and protested against the murder, demanding the immediate arrest of the accused. A large number of people also gathered outside Rajiv Gandhi General Hospital in Chennai, where Armstrong’s body was brought.

AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami criticized the ruling DMK party over the death of Armstrong. He 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.”