With TN govt on Mekedatu dam issue, will control media in six months: Annamalai


Chennai, Jul 16 (IANS): BJP's new Tamil Nadu (TN) state chief, K. Annamalai said that the state unit will stand by the state government on the Mekedatu dam issue. In addition, he has raked up a controversy by stating that the party would control the media in the state in six months' time.

The former IPS officer, who joined the BJP recently and is set to replace L. Murugan as Tamil Nadu BJP chief, was addressing a public meeting at Trichy on Thursday enroute Chennai where he will assume office as the party's state unit president on Friday.

"The Tamil Nadu state unit of the BJP will stand with the people of the state in the best interests of the state even though Karnataka is ruled by the BJP," he said.

Stressing that Tamil Nadu should get its share of Cauvery water as stipulated by the Supreme Court, he also said that all concerned should sit together and resolve the issue.

Annamalai said that two senior leaders of the state BJP are part of the all-party delegation led by Tamil Nadu Water Resources Minister, S. Duraimurugan to meet Union Jal Shakhi Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on the Mekedatu dam issue.

He further said that the media in Tamil Nadu has been criticising the BJP unnecessarily and the party would control the media in six months' time.

Amid applause from party cadres, the newly-appointed state unit chief said that his predecessor Murugan is now the Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and the media in the state would be soon under the control of the party.

He said the media has been attacking the BJP in the state continuously, without any substance.

The former IPS officer was appointed as the BJP state unit President after incumbent L. Murugan was inducted in the Narendra Modi ministry as Minister of State in the recent reshuffle.

 

 

 

 

  

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  • Kmr, Udupi

    Fri, Jul 16 2021

    Height of hypocrisy in most comments.. shouldn't educated join politics. This guy atleast srved for some tenure and brough criminal.elements in line. He headed criime branch in bllore in Congress jds rule. compare Arvind kejriwal who went on leave without even joining duty! People from all walks shud join politics and take active part. As he is new!! He may not know to make "politically" correct statement but all parties try to get publicity ofcourse.i Just couldn't bear badmouthing honest officers.

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  • Manohar, Udupi

    Fri, Jul 16 2021

    What a looser. .....Tamils don't fall for this guy.

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  • Anthony, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 16 2021

    Tax payers wasted their money on this guy by Subsidizing his studies to become an I p s officer.

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  • kujuma, manglaore

    Fri, Jul 16 2021

    annamailai's case will be similar to inspector Madan who resigned to contest elections...now not to be seen.. This konga annachi will be thrown to dustbin in a matter of months by the gujju jodi

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  • Gibs, Udupi

    Fri, Jul 16 2021

    Annamalai what do you mean by "CONTROL MEDIA IN SIX MONTHS??? Where does your values as ex IPS officer??? Freedom of speech and expression is guaranteed in the Constitution of India and why BJP Government has to CONTROL??? Media exposing the irregularities of BJP... You have been bought by BJP as you were against the BJP while you were an IPS Officer!!! Suddenly now what tempted you to join BJP??? MONEY POWER!!!

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  • Jeevan, Kudla

    Fri, Jul 16 2021

    He mean to say all media should bark like Arnab Go Swamy , normally in debate Arnab controls volume and put them mute who talks the real fact of BJP'S wrong doing, only Those who praise Modi>Modi>Modi>Modi>GOdi>GOdi>GOdi their volume he increases like a coward nationalist.

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  • Harold Dcunha, Mangalore, India.

    Fri, Jul 16 2021

    When a free bird becomes a parrot in a Cage, it sings as per the Masters command. Life is experience. When Annamalai experience the real face of his political master, he may have very limited choice. Classic example is cricketer turned politician, Gautham Gambir.

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  • Francis, Shirva/UK

    Fri, Jul 16 2021

    Sir, you loosing it and you loosing your personality too, you shouldn’t be in that place. There is nothing left for you to control the media, media is well controlled by your master and his chelas even before he won the election in 2014. Don’t forget, independent media is fourth estate of the democracy. You better off in non political movement, Indian politics is not suits your personality.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Nallasopara

    Fri, Jul 16 2021

    What is the use of IPS in Politics ...

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  • babu, barke -mangalore

    Fri, Jul 16 2021

    One more Dog started barking.... you are not fit for this position, go back to your old duties..

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  • Pili, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 16 2021

    This is the main part of Agenda taught to him before joining ...CONTROL THE MEDIA.. so that convert every right of opposition to wrong. Seems right person in wrong place.

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  • Monty Dotor, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 16 2021

    He is the same person who was praised by many readers in the costal districts...For no particular achievement

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  • Al Dsouza, Kudla

    Fri, Jul 16 2021

    Yes many praised him like a god. So sad of such silent pokri Dumas. Every educated man falls into political dirty game what happens to democracy? Life is scary. I believe control the media who scream yel and disrespectful to its audience all the time. Such channels should be banned

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  • Amit, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 16 2021

    Another Chaddidari Chintu's entry in the Juumla bunch!!! Dear Gober Bhakta that is Tamilnadu not Karnataka, never think even in your wildest dreams that in Tamilnadu and Kerala you people will succeed in dirty game!!!

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  • Sgr, Mlr

    Fri, Jul 16 2021

    Now he became true and opportunistic politician. .. . . . long way to go Annamalai. . . . What about your karmabhoomi . . .??/

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  • Af,,,, Mangaluru

    Fri, Jul 16 2021

    First you control Godi media which is spread all over the world,

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