BJP leader Jitin Prasada called Ma Subramanian’s remark ‘extremely irresponsible, derogatory and insulting to North Indians’
FP Staff
June 01, 2022 16:22:27 IST
Tamil Nadu health minister Ma Subramanian (Centre). ANI
Tamil Nadu health minister Ma Subramanian’s remarks on Wednesday blaming North Indian students for a rise in COVID-19 cases in the state have triggered a row on Twitter.
“North Indian students are spreading COVID-19 in Tamil Nadu. Students from Kelambakkam VIT College and Sathyasai college have got affected by the coronavirus infection in hostels and classes,” ANI quoted the minister as saying.
The comment soon kicked up a storm on Twitter with several politicians across party lines demanding an apology from the minister.
BJP leader Jitin Prasada called the remark “extremely irresponsible, derogatory and insulting to North Indians.”
With inputs from agencies
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