The Congress party in Puducherry has called for all Tamils from the island of Sri Lanka who are staying in India to be deported, in the aftermath of a decision to free those alleged to be behind the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi.
According to a report by Outlook India magazine, former Chief Minister and Leader of the opposition V Vaithilingam told reporters,
"All Sri Lankan Tamils staying in India should be deported".
His comments were reportedly followed by a protest from Youth Congress activists, against the decision made by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa. The move was widely welcomed across Tamil Nadu, but has caused controversy in Northern India where the Congress party has blocked the release.