Amid Rumours, Tamil Nadu Assures Safety Of Migrant Workers

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday reassured his Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar that all migrant workers are safe in the state and he asserted that swift action would be taken against rumour-mongers spreading panic. The Chief Minister issued the statement in the aftermath of days of rumours about attacks on migrants, especially from Bihar, causing many to head back home. The police filed criminal cases against a newspaper editor and a UP BJP spokesperson for spreading rumours. The BJP said it is the DMK that is responsible for the situation.