Dinakaran’s win a temporary one, says BJP National Secretary

Speaking to reporters after paying homage to Velu Nachiyar on the occasion of her 221st death anniversary near Sivaganga, Raja said money had won in RK Nagar. He alleged that cash was distributed to the voters systematically over the months. “With such a strategy, they can win only in a single constituency, not in all the seats in the state,” he noted.

“Dinakaran can’t claim credit for this victory. His win is like a shooting star which will fall anytime. Just a temporary phenomenon,” said Raja.

He further promised to put pressure on the Centre and state to include the history of Velu Nachiyar in the school syllabus.

Meanwhile, in Madurai, another senior BJP leader and MP Ela Ganesan urged the state to allow Navodaya schools to function in the state to benefit the poor people.

He said that the state government should not oppose the schools just because Hindi is being taught in them.

Participating in various functions across Madurai on Monday, Ganesan presided over the distribution of free LPG connections to those with poor economic background.

Commenting on the RK Nagar by-election results, the BJP MP said, “Many predicted a win for the DMK in the bypoll, because of the split in the AIADMK. But, the predictions have failed and the DMK too fared miserably in the by-election.”