Siddharth says he got over 500 abusive calls, death threats after TN BJP leaked his number

“I will not shut up. Keep trying,” he said on Thursday

Actor Siddharth calls out BJP IT cell member on Twitter for ‘groping’ claim

Actor Siddharth has alleged that Tamil Nadu BJP members have leaked his phone number, and added that he and his family have been receiving death and rape threats.

 "My phone number was leaked by members of TN BJP and @BJPtnITcell. Over 500 calls of abuse, rape and death threats to me & family for over 24 hrs. All numbers recorded (with BJP links and DPs) and handing over to Police. I will not shut up. Keep trying", Siddharth tweeted on Thursday, tagging Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

He also shared the screenshots of a troll who threatened him on social media. He wrote, "This is one of many social media posts by BJP TN members leaking my number yesterday and telling people to attack and harass me. "Ivan inimela vaaye thirakka koodathu" (this fellow must never open his mouth again) We might survive Covid. Will we survive these people? (sic)."

Siddharth has been openly critical of the BJP and the Centre. Recently, he also took a jibe at the BJP’s promise of providing free COVID-19 vaccines to all if the party is voted to power in West Bengal. Replying to a tweet about this by the official Twitter handle of Bengal BJP, the Rang de Basanti actor had said:  "When you are voted out of power one day, this country will truly be vaccinated. Its coming. We will still be here... at least to remind you of this tweet."