A video has surfaced, igniting speculation on social media, showing Union Home Minister Amit Shah seemingly reprimanding former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan during Chandrababu Naidu's swearing-in ceremony. The brief footage captures Tamilisai greeting Amit Shah, only for him to call her back and engage in what appears to be a serious discussion, fueling controversy and questions about their conversation's nature.
The incident has been linked to internal conflicts within the Tamil Nadu BJP, particularly between supporters of state president K Annamalai and Tamilisai Soundararajan. The controversy has drawn attention from the DMK, Tamil Nadu's ruling party, with DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai criticizing Amit Shah on social media, questioning the politeness of publicly reprimanding a prominent female politician from Tamil Nadu.
Underlying the issue is a rumored rift between Annamalai and Tamilisai following the BJP's poor performance in the Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu. The BJP failed to secure any seats, with party members reportedly blaming Annamalai's leadership and approach for the loss, which they believe caused the AIADMK to sever ties with the BJP, leading to significant electoral setbacks.
AIADMK leader and former state minister SP Velumani attributed the split and subsequent losses to Annamalai. Tamilisai, who unsuccessfully contested the Chennai South seat, echoed this sentiment, suggesting the BJP-AIADMK alliance could have won up to 35 seats if it had persisted. In a recent interview, Tamilisai criticized Annamalai over the electoral defeat, sparking a backlash from Annamalai's supporters online. This in turn provoked counterattacks from Tamilisai's supporters, resulting in a heated confrontation on social media.
As of now, Tamilisai Soundararajan has not responded to the video clip, which continues to be a topic of intense debate and speculation.
