Swamy demands President's rule in TN

PTI Updated - October 02, 2014 at 05:45 PM.

BJP leader, Subramanian Swamy today urged the Centre to impose President's rule in Tamil Nadu in the wake of violent incidents in the state after the conviction of Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa in a corruption case.

In a statement he condemned the "sordid and shameful" incidents in the state since Sept 27 when Jayalalithaa was convicted.

Swamy urged the Modi government to impose President's rule for a year and then hold general elections in Tamil Nadu. .

"All violent and anti-national elements in the state should be arrested under the National Security Act," he said.

Published on October 2, 2014 12:12