Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai has asked his party leaders and cadre to maintain vigil and stay safe over the course of the next three months as the speculative ban of the Popular Front of India (PFI) might lead to retaliation against the party.
In an audio clip of his conference call with party cadre doing the rounds on social media, he is heard saying members, especially in places like Coimbatore, Kanniyakumari and Vellore, to stay safe and not travel alone anywhere for a few months.
“Looking at the pattern of past killings, cadre in these places, who are aggressive about Hindutva, could be soft or even hard targets. So take precautions and do not travel alone anywhere. Mandal leaders must ensure that karyakartas in their areas are safe. If PFI is banned, there is a possibility that there could be some effect in Tamil Nadu since we are close by, he said.
