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On November 19, 2025, eight organizations, including the Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam (TPDK), Adhi Tamilar Peravai, Tamil Puligal, and Dravida Tamilar Kootamaippu, staged a protest in Coimbatore, India, demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi leave the city. The protesters, led by TPDK’s General Secretary Ku. Ramakrishnan and Adiyaman, were angered by what they perceived as demeaning remarks Modi made about the Tamil race. Specifically, they cited comments made in Bihar calling Tamils “Chor” (thieves) and statements linking the missing keys to an Odisha temple chest to Tamil Nadu. They believe Modi’s attempts to connect with the people of Tamil Nadu through Thirukkural recitations and greetings are insincere. Police removed the protesters.

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Protests Erupt in Coimbatore Demanding Modi Leave

COIMBATORE, India – November 19, 2025 – Eight organizations staged a demonstration in Coimbatore on Wednesday, calling for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to leave the city. Led by prominent figures like Ku. Ramakrishnan, General Secretary of the Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam (TPDK), and Adiyaman, the protesters expressed outrage over what they consider to be demeaning remarks made by the Prime Minister regarding the Tamil race.

The groups, which also included Adhi Tamilar Peravai, Tamil Puligal, and Dravida Tamilar Kootamaippu, specifically cited Modi’s comments made in Bihar, where he allegedly referred to Tamils as “Chor” (thieves), as well as his statements linking the missing keys to an Odisha temple chest to Tamil Nadu.

“He cannot deceive the people of Tamil Nadu by reciting Thirukkural and saying Vanakkam,” the protesters asserted, implying that Modi’s attempts to connect with the local population are disingenuous given his perceived insults.

The demonstration underscores growing tensions between some segments of Tamil society and the central government. Law enforcement officials ultimately removed the protesting groups from the site.

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