Is Annamalai becoming the new Seeman? – Sri Lankan Tamil sentiments have never translated into electoral success!
Barring 1991, when former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by the LTTE, Sri Lankan Tamil sentiments have never translated into votes. If they had:
1. The DMK–Congress alliance would not have won in 2009 during the peak of the civil war.
2. Vaiko would have become Chief Minister multiple times by now, as that was his only agenda. In fact, his MDMK was often ridiculed as a one-agenda party.
3. Seeman would be the Chief Minister by now, as Tamil nationalism centred around Tamil Eelam has been his core ideology.
Even though these sentiments strike an emotional chord in Tamil Nadu, it is important to acknowledge that the Sri Lankan Tamil issue is essentially an internal matter of another sovereign country.
Moreover, PM Modi has already done his best to uplift Sri Lankan Tamils through various initiatives, such as:
a) Raising the aspirations of Tamils with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe by pressing for the implementation of the 13th Amendment and provincial elections to ensure a life of dignity for Tamils in Sri Lanka.
b) Extending support during Sri Lanka's financial crisis, for which the Sri Lankan President publicly lauded India.
c) Through deeper economic ties between India and Sri Lanka, PM Modi pushed for fulfilling the aspirations of the Tamil community.
Unfortunately, PM Modi does not get enough credit because of the systematic brainwashing carried out by parties like the DMK and NTK.
@narendramodi @PMOIndia
Looks like Annamalai is indeed becoming the new Seeman!