New Delhi:
Prime Minister designate Narendra Modi will begin his first day in office with his own allies protesting against some of his decisions. In a huge embarrassment to the Indian Prime Minister, an NDA constituent, the MDMK, will stage a black-flag demonstration on May 26 against Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa's visit to the capital at the invitation of Modi.
The MDMK will hold a similar protest in Chennai on the same day, MDMK leader Vaiko said.
Vaiko compared his situation to that of the anti—Hindi agitation launched by DMK under its founder, late C N Annadurai, in 1965 saying, the Dravidian veteran had only opposed imposition of Hindi and not the Indian republic.
“Similarly, while extending greetings to Narendra Modi for his thumping win and expressing my happiness over the same, I oppose the participation of Rajapaksa who is involved in Tamil genocide. Since it is our duty to register our opposition, MDMK under my leadership will hold a black flag demonstration,” against Rajapaksa in Delhi, Vaiko said.
The protest will be held at Jantar Mantar at 11 a.m., he said.
Vaiko had already held protests against Rajapaksa’s visit to Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh in 2013.
Vaiko had contested in the recently held Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu as part of the BJP-led NDA in the State. He said it was not proper for Rajapaksa to attend the swearing—in of Modi as “it will spoil the sanctity” of the ceremony.
The MDMK leader had met Modi and BJP president Rajnath Singh in Delhi on Friday arguing against the Lankan leader’s participation in the May 26 ceremony. He had pointed out that Lankan Tamils were still facing many difficulties, and the butcher of Tamils should not be invited to Delhi, he added.
