DMK condemns Kiran Bedi's remarks demeaning people of Tamil Nadu

DMK President M.K.Stalin on Monday demanded immediate recall of Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi for her demeaning remarks about the people of Tamil Nadu. He also asked Bedi to recall her statement and tender a public apology.

Bedi had on Sunday tweeted: "Question with Possible Answers: India's 6th largest city #Chennai has become the first city in the country to run dry. The same city was in floods due to copious rains just 4 years back. Where lies the problem? Ans: Poor Govenance, Corrupt Politics, Indifferent Bureaucracy."

Taking offence to the tweet, Stalin issued a statement saying that she was crossing her limits in making comments on matters that did not concern her.

According to Stalin, in a WhatsApp conversation with journalists, Bedi referred to the people of Tamil Nadu as "selfish and cowards".

According to Stalin, many from Tamil Nadu were serving in the nation's armed forces bravely laying down their lives protecting the country.

"Just because the people of Tamil Nadu defeated the BJP in the Lok Sabha polls, Bedi described them as cowards and selfish. This shows not only her arrogance but also her dominating attitude," said Stalin. 

"Could Bedi have remained in her post had she made such demeaning comments against the people of Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar?" he asked. 

Earlier in the day, Stalin also raised the issue in the Assembly. IANS