MDMK chief Vaiko, an ally of the ruling NDA at the Centre, and pro-Tamil outfits on Wednesday celebrated the 60th birth anniversary of slain LTTE leader Velupillai Prabakaran.While Vaiko celebrated the birth anniversary of Prabakaran at a village in Tirupur District, Nam Tamilar Katchi chief and film director Seeman cut a cake in the city.

Vaiko cut a cake in Erode at 7.30 p.m.,coinciding with the time of birth of Prabakaran, partymen said.Vocal pro—Tamil leader Pazha Nedumaran observed the anniversary of Prabakaran, whose outfit is banned in the country, by planting a sapling at Thanjavur.Other pro-Tamil leaders like Kolathur Mani have issued greetings and messages on the occasion.

Police said several workers of MDMK were detained in Namakkal and Tirupur when they tried to celebrate the birth anniversary at important road junctions of the town without permission.

Prabakaran was killed by the Sri Lankan armed forces in 2009, ending decades of civil war in the island nation.

Swamy seeks ban on Prabhakaran birth anniversary celebration

Senior BJP leader Dr. Subramanian Swamy on Friday met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and urged him to issue a directive to the Tamil Nadu Government to ban the proposed birthday celebrations of slain LTTE chief V. Prabhakaran, who had masterminded the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

Dr. Swamy urged the Home Minister to issue a directive under Article 256 of the Constitution [to ensure compliance with the laws made by Parliament and any existing laws which apply in that State], stating “these celebrations are being organised by MDMK leader Vaiko… the MDMK must be ejected from the NDA and Vaiko locked up under the National Security Act.”

He also wanted the Home Minister to order the setting up of a Special Investigation Team under the Central Bureau of Investigation to prosecute those responsible for the murder of Sunanda Pushkar.

Courtesy:The Hindu