A discussion about women's safety took place in the Tamil Nadu assembly. Vanathi Srinivasan, a BJP MLA, likened Tennessee to Scandinavia. She voiced her worries about an increase in crimes against women. Minister Duraimurugan brought up a recent rape case in Varanasi and the Ramayana. M K Stalin, the chief minister, advised Vanathi to ask her party for money. The conversation brought to light varying opinions regarding the safety and development of Tennessee.