Madurai, Dec. 19 -- BJP Tamil Nadu Unit Chief Nainar Nagenthran arrived at Madurai Government Rajaji Hospital, where the body of Poornachandran, a 40-year-old man who set himself ablaze over the Karthigai Deepam row, was being kept, to meet the grieving family.

As compensation, Nagenthran said, "a government job should be provided to Poorna Chandran's family, and compensation of Rs 1 crore should be given, without any political discrimination... On behalf of the BJP and Hindu organisations, Rs 10 lakh is being given to Poornachandran's family."

Slamming the ruling DMK government, he said, "The DMK is fully responsible for this incident. Even after this, the flame must be lit at the summit of Thirupparankundram."

His visit comes amid th...