New Delhi, July 6: Congress leader and newly appointed Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, expressed his shock and sorrow over the brutal killing of Thiru Armstrong, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Tamil Nadu chief. In a heartfelt message on X (formerly Twitter), Gandhi extended his condolences to Armstrong’s family, friends, and followers.
Deeply shocked by the brutal and abhorrent killing of Thiru Armstrong, the Tamil Nadu Chief of the Bahujan Samaj Party.
My heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends and followers.
Tamil Nadu Congress leaders are in constant touch with the Government of Tamil Nadu, and…
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 6, 2024
“Deeply shocked by the brutal and abhorrent killing of Thiru Armstrong, the Tamil Nadu Chief of the Bahujan Samaj Party. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends, and followers,” Gandhi posted.
Gandhi assured that Tamil Nadu Congress leaders are in constant communication with the state government and expressed confidence that the perpetrators would be swiftly brought to justice.
Police reported that the tragic incident occured when Armstrong and some party members were overseeing building construction on Venugopal Street, Sembium, around 7 pm when a six-member gang arrived on two bikes. They surrounded and hacked Armstrong with knives and machetes before fleeing, leaving him in a pool of blood. His partymen rushed him to a private hospital, where he was declared dead. The weapons were left at the crime scene.
