Tamil Nadu minister ticks off North Indian residents, says they didn't vote for DMK

Tamil Nadu Minister PK Sekar Babu took a dig at North Indian residents in Chennai, saying they did not vote for the DMK in the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls.

Taking a dig at North Indian residents in Chennai, Tamil Nadu Minister PK Sekar Babu on Wednesday said over the years, including the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, they have not voted for the DMK. The party's elected representatives, however, have worked for them and would continue to do so as it considered them as "one among us," he said. His remarks came in for strong criticism from the BJP and some social media users.