Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Tamil Nadu President Armstrong Brutally Murdered in Chennai

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Tamil Nadu president, Armstrong, was brutally hacked to death by an unidentified gang in Chennai‘s Perambur area, shocking the local community.

Armstrong, a former Chennai Corporation councillor, was overseeing a construction project when six assailants on bikes attacked him with knives, leaving him fatally injured on the street.

The motive behind the gruesome murder remains unclear as the Sembium police intensify their search for the perpetrators.

Following the attack, Armstrong was rushed to a nearby private hospital but was tragically pronounced dead upon arrival.

His body was subsequently transferred to Rajiv Gandhi General Hospital for a post-mortem examination.

The Greater Chennai Police have formed multiple special teams to track down and apprehend the suspects involved in the heinous crime.

Residents of North Chennai remember Armstrong as a prominent Ambedkarite leader who empowered and educated numerous youngsters in the community.

In the political arena, Armstrong, who unsuccessfully contested the 2011 assembly election from Kolathur, had been the BSP’s Tamil Nadu president for 17 years.

The tragic incident drew condemnation from various political figures including former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati and opposition leaders like Edappadi K Palaniswami, Anbumani Ramadoss, and K Annamalai.

The local community and supporters of Armstrong gathered in protest, demanding swift justice and accountability for the murder.