TN Congress leader who called for assassination of PM Modi gets award in presence of CM Stalin
Nellai Kannan was presented with his award during the ceremony by Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader Thol.
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Chennai, December 27: Veteran Congress leader and Tamil orator Nellai Kannan, who earlier delivered hate speeches against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah, has been awarded the Kamarajar Kathir Award 2012 in the presence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin at a ceremony.
Nellai Kannan was presented with his award during the ceremony by Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader Thol. Thirumavalavan. The Tamil Nadu CM was the chief guest of the event and was awarded the Ambedkar Sudar Award 2021.
During the event, Kannan said, "Stalin is an indispensable leader of multiple generations who is providing a vision not just for Tamil Nadu but for entire India." Kannan had expressed his regret at contesting against Stalin’s father, M. Karunanidhi, during the State Assembly elections.
It should be noted that last year in 2020 the veteran Congress leader was arrested by the Tamil Nadu police after he called for the assassination of Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Delivering a speech at the gathering of Muslims, he asked them "Why Muslims have not yet killed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah," went viral. Kannan made these remarks while addressing an anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rally organised by radical Islamist outfit the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) in Tirunelveli. His remark was lustily cheered by the hundreds of Muslims who had gathered for the protest.
Kannan has been associated with the Congress party for several decades. He contested twice as a Congress candidate in assembly polls but lost. In 1989, Congress fielded him as a candidate from Tirunelveli constituency but he lost to veteran DMK leader A L Subramanian.
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