Tamil Nadu BJP Leader Narayanan Thirupathy Condemns Attack on 12-Year-Old Boy in Tirunelveli

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 22: Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Vice President Narayanan Thirupathy has strongly condemned the attack and death threat against a 12-year-old boy named Akilesh in Tirunelveli. He urged Chief Minister MK Stalin to order the arrest of those involved in the attack.

Thirupathy stated, “It is the duty and responsibility of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, who claims ‘I am the Chief Minister for all’, to order the arrest of those evil forces who had cut the sacred thread and attacked the young child and render justice.”

He added, “I strongly condemn the attack and the death threat on a 12-year young boy ‘Akilesh’ at Thiyagraja Nagar, Tirunelveli. Attacking him, the hooligans had cut his sacred thread he was wearing. He was also threatened that he should not wear the sacred thread in future. Wearing a sacred thread is not only a belief, but it’s a tool of worship not only praying for one’s wellness, but for the wellness of one’s family and the society as a whole.”

Thirupathy also mentioned that in the past 75 years, some groups like the Justice Party, Dravidar Kazhagam, and the DMK have created an impression that only Brahmins wear the sacred thread. However, many communities such as Chettiars, Ayravaisiyas, goldsmiths, carpenters, and sculptors also have rituals involving the sacred thread.

He criticized the act of cutting the sacred thread, calling it “the height of stupidity” and blamed pseudo secularists and politicians for instigating such actions. He emphasized that these groups falsely claim that all those who wear the sacred thread are Brahmins.