New Delhi: BJP leader Tarun Vijay Sunday hit out at Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, saying he had expressed 'fake' concern over the safety of Keralites in violence-hit Haryana and that Keralites remain 'most unsafe' in their home state.

After followers of self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim went on the rampage in Haryana Friday, Pinarayi wrote to prime minister Narendra Modi requesting immediate action to ensure safety of life and property of all citizens.

"Pinarayi, who showed fake concern on the safety of Keralites in Haryana, must answer this question -- has he been able to safeguard lives and dignity of the people living in Kerala?" said Vijay, a former BJP MP.

He said Keralites remained 'most unsafe' in Kerala, specially those who differ with the government.

He said Haryana was a safe haven for people from all states and countries heralding a new era of industrial progress, while Kerala had failed to attract any investment and people from other states.

"Under Pinarayi, Kerala has turned brutal to differing Keralites, who are non-yielding and non-conformists," alleged Vijay in a statement.

Citing examples, the BJP leader said, "Top Malayalam actress was abducted and molested in her car in Kochi, a dalit lady principal was 'greeted' with a 'gift of her grave' by CPM hoodlums in Government Victoria College at Palakkad who opposed her discipline, 14 RSS workers have been killed in 13 months, four of them dalits.

"Are these signs of a safe Kerala for Keralites? Save citizens in Kerala first."

Pinarayi had written: "I have personally been receiving calls from Keralites who are in fear of their life and property, from the affected areas (of violence). May I request you to take immediate and necessary action to ensure that the life and property of all our citizens are protected without fail. Strict action against those behind these unprecedented acts of violence may also be ensured."

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