Ex- BJP MLA Saminathan calls for ban of Happy Street programme

PUDUCHERRY: Former Puducherry BJP MLA and former state President of BJP V Saminathan has appealed to public to unite and protest against the AINRC-BJP government’s anti people’s policies, starting in January.

In a press release, he has sharply criticised the government for promoting activities that he claims contribute to cultural and moral decline in the Union Territory. He specifically called for the immediate banning of the “Happy Street” programme held on Beach Road, alleging that such events encourage “disgusting” practices like drunken dancing, which he described as incompatible with Puducherry’s spiritual heritage.

Saminathan accused the government of fostering a culture of excess through an unchecked rise in restobars, illegal gambling, and the sale of narcotics. He stated that these issues are turning Puducherry into a “model state for cultural degradation.”