MK Stalin’s Son Defends “Sanatana” Comment
Udhayanidhi Stalin stated BJP is twisting his assertion and spreading pretend information on this difficulty. (File)
Chennai:
Within the midst of a nationwide controversy sparked by his feedback relating to ‘Sanatan Dharma,’ DMK chief and Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin accused the Bharatiya Janata Get together of ‘twisting’ his assertion and spreading pretend information whereas including that he’s able to face no matter circumstances are filed in opposition to him.
Talking to reporters, Udhayanidhi Stalin stated,” I’m able to face no matter circumstances they file in opposition to me. BJP is fearful of the INDIA Alliance and to divert that they’re saying all this. DMK’s coverage is One clan, one God.”
DMK chief Udhayanidhi Stalin stated that he solely criticised Sanatana Dharma including that BJP is twisting his assertion and spreading pretend information on this difficulty.
“I’m saying once more that I solely criticised Sanatana Dharma and that Sanatana Dharma needs to be eradicated. I’ll say this constantly. Few are being infantile saying I invited for genocide whereas others are saying that Dravidam needs to be abolished. Does that imply DMKians needs to be killed?” he stated.
“When PM Modi says ‘Congress Mukth Bharat’, does that imply congressmen needs to be killed? What’s Sanatana? Sanatana means nothing needs to be modified and all are everlasting. However the Dravida mannequin requires change and all needs to be equal. BJP twisting my assertion and spreading pretend information, it is their normal job,” he added.
Earlier DMK chief Udhayanidhi stated that Sanatan Dharma shouldn’t merely be opposed however eradicated. Reacting to those remarks, BJP President JP Nadda sharply criticised the Tamil Nadu Minister and not directly attacked Congress chief Rahul Gandhi saying ‘Mohabbat ki Dukan’ is spreading hate and requested whether or not the INDIA alliance goes to make use of the anti-Hindu technique within the upcoming elections.
“Are you going to make use of this anti-Hindu technique within the upcoming elections? You could have proved a number of occasions that you simply hate every thing associated to our nation and your ‘Mohabbat ki Dukan is spreading hate,” the BJP president stated.
Hitting again on the DMK chief Udhayanidhi Stalin, House Minister Amit Shah stated, “For the final two days, the INDIA alliance has been insulting ‘Sanatana Dharma’. Leaders of DMK and Congress are speaking about ending ‘Sanatana Dharma’ only for vote financial institution politics. This isn’t the primary time they’ve insulted our ‘Sanatana Dharma”.
BJP chief Sushil Modi on Sunday stated that DMK chief Udhayanidhi Stalin has dedicated an anti-national act by suggesting that ‘Sanatana Dharma needs to be abolished’ and questioned the silence of distinguished leaders of the INDIA alliance on this difficulty.
“Udhayanidhi Stalin needs to be detained and jailed. He’s spreading hatred locally. On one aspect Rahul Gandhi says ‘Nafrat ke bazaar mein Mohabbat ki dukaan’ and on the opposite aspect, a significant chief of their ally in Tamil Nadu is saying to eradicate ‘Sanatana Dharma’ utterly. That is an Anti-national act,” he stated.
He additional questioned the silence of the leaders within the Indian Nationwide Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA).
“Rahul Gandhi, Nitish Kumar, Lalu Yadav and different distinguished leaders of INDIA alliance ought to come out and point out whether or not they agree with this or not. All distinguished leaders of Congress are silent on this difficulty. It appears they (leaders of INDIA alliance) agree with Udhayanidhi’s remarks,” he stated.
Condemning the remarks of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin’s son Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Sunday stated that such statements shouldn’t be handed.
“Sanatan Dharma doesn’t belong to a celebration, area or faith, it’s India’s Dharma. It’s adopted and believed by folks of various religions.DMK minister has insulted Sanatan Dharma. It’s incorrect to insult it because it belongs to everybody. I condemn the statements given by Congress leaders and DMK leaders. Such statements shouldn’t be handed,” he stated.
In the meantime, DMK spokesperson TKS Elangovanis stated that the ruling celebration in Tamil Nadu is working for the 90 per cent of Hindus within the nation.
“Why the nation wanted an OBC, SC/ST reservation. As a result of they weren’t allowed to check. And within the north nonetheless, individuals are combating in opposition to it. Ambedkar fought in opposition to it. Within the north many leaders together with Karpuri Thakur fought in opposition to it. They’re nonetheless combating in opposition to it. They could say that we’re in opposition to Hindus. We’re working for the 90 per cent of Hindus of this nation. We struggle for them to make them examine, to make them get employment like different communities. That’s what we intend and that’s what Udhayanidhi spoke,” the DMK spokesperson stated.
Popping out in assist of DMK chief Udaynidhi Stalin, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) chief Thol. Thirumavalavan stated that his remarks on Sanatan Dharma aren’t directed in opposition to the Hindu neighborhood however reasonably in opposition to Hindutva which is the political agenda of BJP and RSS.
He stated that Minister Udhayanidhi spoke in alignment with the ideologies of Periyar and Ambedkar, who advocated for equality.
“Dr BR Ambedkar says ‘Sanatana Dharma’ or Hindu Dharma, is a contagious illness. It needs to be eradicated and annihilated in future. Then solely we are able to attain equality among the many folks. So Minister Udhayanidhi spoke concerning the ideology of Periyar, Ambedkar and equality,” he stated.
“So this isn’t in opposition to the Hindu neighborhood. They’ve their very own beliefs, we aren’t criticizing their beliefs. We’re opposing and criticising Sangh Parivar’s agenda. Their agenda is nothing however Hindutva. So we aren’t in opposition to Hindus. We’re in opposition to Hindutva which is the political agenda of BJP and RSS,” he added.
Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister TS Singh Deo on Sunday stated that Sanatana Dharma’ is a longtime lifestyle and it needs to be utterly revered including that remarks made by Udhayanidhi Stalin on it’s a private opinion of DMK chief.
“This may be his private opinion. There are many religions on the earth and any such touch upon any faith is private, all people has the liberty. ‘Sanatana Dharma’ is a longtime lifestyle and a non secular expression. It needs to be revered utterly,” he stated.
In the meantime, a Supreme Courtroom lawyer on Sunday filed a criticism with Delhi Police in opposition to Udhayanidhi Stalin over his controversial assertion.
Complainant Vineet Jindal, a practising lawyer, has claimed that Udhayanidhi in a speech made a provocative, inflammatory, derogatory, and inciting assertion in opposition to Sanatan Dharam.
By utilizing phrases like “eradication of Santana dharma’ and evaluating Dharma to Mosquitoes, dengue, corona, and malaria and saying that “this stuff which we can’t oppose, we have now to eradicate them. Sanatanam can also be like this. Eradication and never opposing Sanatanam needs to be our first activity” reveals his intent of calling and selling the genocide of Hindu dharma followers, acknowledged the criticism.
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