Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai has strongly criticized the DMK, accusing them of fostering a culture of "goondagiri." He alleges that a DMK councillor and his associates assaulted a resident in Tiruvarur for objecting to a banner placement. Annamalai condemned the DMK's alleged thuggery and violence, directly tagging Chief Minister M.K. Stalin in his post.
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