A local AIADMK MLA on Sunday alleged he was receiving threat calls over phone for voting in favour of Edappadi K Palaniswami government in the Assembly. When he was talking to the public, some persons called on phone and asked what he was eating, rice or anything else, he said. Arjunan claimed that some persons belonging to DMK in the guise of public abused him and his mother. His wife was also receiving such threatening calls. Arjunan said he would lodge a police complaint against those who were threatening and abusing him and his family members.

Source: Indian Express February 19, 2017 10:53 UTC