BJP leaders H Raja, Pon Radhakrishnan, others detained after staging protest at Marina beach seeking Tamil orator's arrest

Chennai | Thursday | 2nd January, 2020

Summary:

By PTICHENNAI: BJP cadres, led by senior state party leaders, staged a protest demonstration here on Wednesday, demanding the arrest of a Tamil orator for his 'provocative' remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. The protesters, including BJP National Secretary H Raja, raised slogans against Nellai Kannan for his alleged remarks, and they were detained by police. ALSO READ | Tamil orator Nellai Kannan booked over alleged provocative remarks against Home Minister, PMPolice said they had not granted permission for anyone to hold a protest on or around Marina beach. Former Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan and other senior leaders, including L Ganesan and C P Radhakrishnan, took part. He is a Tamil litterateur and has taken part in several television shows based on literature and oratory..