TVK MLA faces criticism for demanding closure of non-existent tyre factory

…3, 2026), with Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Ranipet MLA I. Thahira demanding its closure, alleging that it was causing severe pollution in her constituency. She mentioned that JK Tyres had been polluting the region. “ In our regime, we should shut down that company ,” she said. She also said that people in the area had staged protests, but no action had been taken. The issue took an interesting turn when Environment and Climate Change Minister V.K. Rajeev immediately responded in…

…took to social media and posted a comment on X saying: “And now this TVK MLA wants to Shut down @JKTyreCorporate. WHAT is wrong with these people ! If there is pollution issues then take action and rectify it! Calling for an outright shutdown is madness and sends out a very poor signal to #Industry circles! ” “Am absolutely distraught at the way our #TamilNadu’s professional stature is being sullied and squandered by such immatured senseless statements,” he added. Mr. Rajaa in a second post mentioned: “I did a small search…

…Minister Keerthana’s response Later in the evening, Tamil Nadu’s Industries Minister S. Keerthana took to X and posted: A reference was made in the Assembly today to a JK Tyre unit in Ranipet. On verification, JK Tyre does not have a manufacturing facility in Ranipet. The environmental issue raised by the Hon’ble Member will, however, be looked into to identify the concerned non-JK tyre unit and appropriate action will be taken wherever required.” “My response in the House was on a…

…3,510 employment opportunities,” she had mentioned in her post. Statement released by JK Tyre JK Tyre issued an official statement in which it said: “With reference to recent comments on our operations in the State, we categorically state that our plant is fully compliant with respect to statutory approvals as on date and will remain so in the future as well. We have not committed any violation of any kind as the health and safety of the communities around our Tamil Nadu facility are central to how we run it. JK Tyre & Industries will continue to meet the highest…