TN CM slams IT raids on BBC, says people will teach BJP a lesson

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday hit out at the BJP-led Union government over IT surveys at BBC offices and said people are silently watching and they would teach the Saffron party a 'fitting lesson' in the impending elections.

Transparent and independent institutions are vital for any vibrant democracy. However, under the present BJP-led central government, the nation's prestigious institutions have become arbitrary and completely lost independence, he said.

On his Twitter handle, he further said: "Latest political tools, such as ED, CBI and IT Dept etc., are liberally used to target political opponents. Recent addition in the list is Income Tax ‘survey’ on #BBC." "Those misusing the people’s mandate and are responsible for destroying Indian Democracy and Freedom of Press should remember that the people of this country are silently watching you and will give a fitting lesson in the impending elections."