DMK Leader MK Stalin's Son's Comments About Jaitley, Swaraj Trigger Row

The children of Ms Swaraj and Mr Jaitley - who served as the External Affairs and Finance Ministers - have slammed Udhayanidhi Stalin for disrespecting their parents

Campaigning for the Tamil Nadu Assembly election sank to a new low on Friday, after DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin - who is party boss MK Stalin's son - allegedly said that the late Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley died because they were "unable to tolerate pressure by PM Modi". @udhaystalin ji please do not use my Mother's memory for your poll propaganda! Your statements are false! PM @Narendramodi ji bestowed utmost respect and honour on my Mother. In our darkest hour PM and Party stood by us rock solid! Your statement has hurt us @mkstalin@BJP4India .@Udhaystalin ji, I know there is election pressure - but I won't stay silent when you lie & disrespect my father's memory.Dad @arunjaitley & Shri @narendramodi ji shared a special bond that was beyond politics. I pray you are lucky enough to know such friendship...@BJP4India The comment, coming days after another DMK leader - former Union Minister A Raja - was served a notice by the Election Commission for crass remarks about Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, has a furious BJP up in arms; they have demanded action against the younger Stalin. The children of Ms Swaraj and Mr Jaitley - who served as the External Affairs and Finance Ministers - have slammed Udhayanidhi Stalin for disrespecting their parents' memories. "Udhayanidhi Stalinji... please do not use my mother's memory for your poll propaganda! Your statements are false! PM Modi bestowed utmost respect and honour on my mother. In our darkest hour PM and party stood by us rock solid! Your statement has hurt us," Bansuri Swaraj tweeted.