What did the minister say that created controversy?
MRK Panneerselvam said that North Indians learn only Hindi, hence they do not get good jobs in Tamil Nadu and come to do odd jobs. He also said that Tamil people learn English and get great jobs in foreign countries because of the two-language policy. Comments like “selling pani puri” in this statement added fuel to the fire.
Tamil Nadu DMK Agriculture Minister MRK Panneer mocked North Indian migrants as “table cleaners and pani puri sellers”
This is the real face of divisive DMK’s in sync with RAHUL GANDHI Congress’ politics of DIVIDE & RULE!
Discrimination is their common language.
SHAME! pic.twitter.com/3K6eb8zGye
— Pradeep Bhandari(Pradeep Bhandari)🇮🇳 (@pradip103) February 5, 2026