The fact that the Sri Lankan leader was invited as part of BJP's decision to invite all SAARC nations failed to cut ice with the Karunanidhi-led party, with senior leader T K S Elangovan insisting that people in the state were "charged with anger" against Colombo for alleged human rights violations on the ethnic minority there.
"Rajapakse is part of SAARC union, so they might have sent the invitation. But the Prime Minister (designate-Modi) should also understand the feelings of people of Tamil Nadu," Elangovan, DMK's Organising Secretary and also party's spokesperson, said.
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"People of Tamil Nadu are charged with anger. He (Modi) could have avoided (inviting Rajapakse)," he said.
MDMK, an ally of BJP, had already opposed Rajapakse's participation in Modi's swearing-in but other major NDA constituents in the state--DMDK and PMK, are yet to make their stand official on this matter.