BJP former national secretary H Raja, a prominent face of the party in Tamil Nadu, was on Monday convicted and sentenced to undergo six months jail term in two cases booked against him for his controversial tweets against social reformer Periyar E V Ramasamy and seemingly targetting DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi.

A special court in Chennai on Monday (2 December) sentenced H Raja, the BJP Tamil Nadu Coordination Committee President, to six months in prison for defamation over derogatory comments made against socialist ideologue E V Ramasamy Naicker and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader Kanimozhi.

K Annamalai of Tamil Nadu BJP expresses unwavering support for convicts H Raja following a six-month jail sentence and outlines plans for appealing the verdict. He emphasizes party growth and engagement in cyclone-affected regions.

Additional Special Judge for trying cases against MPs/MLAs, G Jayavel, found him guilty of making derogatory statements and threatening to raze down Periyar statues.

BJP leader H Raja was sentenced to six months' imprisonment and fined Rs 5,000 by a special court for provocative comments about demolishing Periyar statues and insulting DMK MP Kanimozhi in 2018.

BJP leader H Raja has been sentenced to six months of imprisonment by a Chennai special court following his derogatory remarks about prominent political figures. The ruling allows Raja to appeal the decision in the high court.