Chennai, March 6 (BPNS)

A fresh controversy has erupted in Tamil Nadu with fringe Hindu groups coming out against the first Dalit woman Mayor of Chennai, R. Priya meeting a controversial Bishop, Ezra Sargunam, who had in an earlier speech called upon Christians to punch Hindus hard in the face till they bleed.

He had also said that there was nothing called Hindu religion and had asked the Christian faithful to beat up anyone who says that Hinduism was a religion.

Indu Makkal Katchi, a fringe Hindu group in its Twitter account wrote, “ Mayor Of Chennai is a member of “Ottery ECI Church”. She went to meet “ Bishop Ezra” to receive his blessings. Now, any doubt on Gopalapuram connection- Crypto. This is a total injustice to Dalit community.”

The controversial Bishop Ezra Sargunam had also come out strongly against Prime minister Narendra Modi in an earlier speech in 2020 had said that he (Modi) doesn’t have a right to run the country as he could not live with his wife for even five days.

He had said that if Narendra Modi had lived with his wife for five days, he would have experienced the challenges of daily living.

When contacted a senior leader of the BJP said, “We are studying the matter and will comment on the same.”

Chennai Mayor R. Priya was not available for comments even after repeated calls. DMK leaders also refrained from commenting on the matter.