Former Governor and senior BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan spoke to reporters at Coimbatore Airport, discussing BJP's leadership, party membership drive, and various state political issues.
Coimbatore: Former Governor and senior BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan addressed the media at Coimbatore Airport, touching upon various topics related to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and state politics.
Soundararajan expressed her happiness about BJP's national president J.P. Nadda's visit to Coimbatore en route to Palakkad. She also welcomed the formation of a coordination committee led by H. Raja, which will function in the absence of Annamalai, who is traveling abroad. The leader mentioned that the party is actively working on its membership drive, aiming to reach the target of one crore members.
Responding to a question about not being included in the coordination committee, Soundararajan stated, "I have been working for the party without any expectations. I served as Governor for about four and a half years. I'm happy that this responsibility has been given to those who have worked full-time for the party. We will continue to function as party workers."
Regarding the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's foreign trip, Soundararajan commented on the investments reportedly attracted. She pointed out that the companies listed are already present in Tamil Nadu and are only expanding their operations, which cannot be considered new investments.
The BJP leader also criticized the state government's stance on the National Education Policy and the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan scheme. She emphasized that the scheme aims to improve children's learning abilities and requires the appointment of dedicated teachers. Soundararajan accused the state government of rejecting the scheme for political reasons, thereby affecting students' educational future.
On the issue of language, Soundararajan highlighted that the National Education Policy gives importance to the mother tongue. She noted that while private schools in Tamil Nadu teach Hindi, government schools do not, potentially limiting job opportunities for students.
Soundararajan also commented on actor Vijay's recent visit to the Shirdi temple, praising his approach of serving people with faith in God. She welcomed this act, especially coming from a state where atheistic ideologies are prevalent.
The former Governor concluded by addressing the sexual harassment allegations in the Malayalam film industry, stating that such actions are condemnable in any field.