Superstar Rajinikanth has slammed the central government for the Delhi violence in which 34 people have lost their lives. The actor said the clashes are the result of the centre’s “intelligence failure”. On his recent remark in support of the Citizenship Amendment Act, he said he is not the BJP’s “mouthpiece”.
“Definitely it is the central government’s intelligence failure. I strongly condemn the central government,” he told reporters in Chennai.
“Protests ought to have been contained with iron hand. Intelligence agencies didn’t do their job. Intelligence failure means it is the failure of the Home Ministry,” he added.
Over 200 people were injured in the northeast Delhi violence, which started as a clash between people for and against the citizenship law four days ago. Armed mobs torched vehicles, houses, shops, and attacked people.
Rajinikanth had earlier said the Citizenship law, which had triggered nationwide protests, was not a threat to Muslims. He had also said that if the community faces any trouble because of the law, he would be the first person to raise his voice against it. The actor on Wednesday reiterated his remark.
“I will stand for anyone who would be affected by CAA,” he said today (Wednesday).
“I am pained being portrayed as BJP’s mouthpiece. I only speak the truth,” he added.
Rajinikanth, however, refrained from taking on the BJP leaders accused of triggering the violence with their hate speech.
