MADURAI: Deeply moved by the plight and agony of the self-whipping “Saattaiyar” community people at Sakkimangalam village near Madurai, senior BJP leader Mr.La.Ganesan has said that he will take up their issue to Delhi, Modi and the concerned Union Minister.
“Your’s is a community that had migrated from other places……and you are finding it difficult to get even community certificate locally from State Government. I also feel that your “Sattaiyar” community should be in ST category. YOU ARE SUFFERING THE PAIN TO MAKE OTHERS HAPPY…. “, he said during his visit to their L.K.B.Nagar area in Sakkimangalam in Madurai East segment (BJP Madurai Rural district) on July 24th 2018 Tuesday evening.
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‘Saattaiyar community representative Chinna Kannan told the BJP team that there are only about 2,500 people belonging to this community and most of them are only in Madurai and Chennai.
Responding to the request for community certificates. Mr.La.Ganesan told them “you are not begging…..you need not beg for community certificate and the State govenrment is not doing any charity. Had I got power in my hand, I would have cleared your demand tonight itself……”. .
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The senior BJP leader told the ‘Saattaiyar’ community people that he will take their matter to the attention of Union Minister Mr.Gehlot in New Delhi.
“If required I am also ready to meet the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister for your cause. I am not like other politicians from other parties because I AM A RSS MAN…...My promise to you is I will put all efforts to take the matter to Modi’s ears…” Mr.La.Ganesan said amidst cheers from the local people.
BJP leaders Prof.Dr.R.Srinivasan, Mr.Kovai Nagarajan, Mr.Thirumalai Balaji and Mr.Maha.Suseendhran were among those who interacted with the community people at Sakkimangalam in Madurai East segment.
