Tamil Nadu BJP State President K. Annamalai on Thursday lashed out at the ruling DMK for its protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, accusing the party of engaging in political theatrics to consolidate its minority vote bank.Reacting to the black badge demonstration by DMK alliance MLAs in the Assembly and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s announcement to challenge the Bill in the Supreme Court, Annamalai dismissed the move as a “predictable drama.”
In a social media post, he stated, “DMK’s staged protest and legal threats are nothing more than a desperate attempt to appease a section of their minority electorate.”
Questioning the rationale behind the protest, he pointed out that the previous Waqf law had adversely affected not just Hindus but also Christians. “Has the Chief Minister failed to realise that the earlier Waqf provisions impacted Christians as well? The Assembly should not be reduced to a platform for DMK’s theatrics,” he remarked.
Taking a swipe at the ruling party’s electoral strategy, Annamalai alleged that the DMK would manufacture a narrative around the issue ahead of the elections. “Next year, ahead of the polls, DMK will likely commission a book titled Appa’s Efforts to Oppose the 2025 Waqf Bill and use it to mislead Muslims in the 2026 Assembly and 2029 Parliamentary elections,” he claimed.
He further accused the DMK of engaging in divisive politics, asserting, “DMK only knows how to Deceive and Divide.”
The BJP leader’s remarks come amid rising political tensions in Tamil Nadu, with both the DMK and opposition parties gearing up for the upcoming elections.