New Delhi: Udhayanidhi Stalin, a Tamil Nadu minister, stays unwavering within the face of the controversy surrounding his assertion on “sanatana dharma.” He boldly asserted, “I’ll reiterate the identical assertion time and again.” Nonetheless, Mr. Stalin clarified that his intention was to denounce caste-based distinctions. “Two days in the past, I addressed a gathering regarding ‘sanatana dharma.’ No matter I acknowledged… I’ll reaffirm it repeatedly. I included all religions, not restricted to Hinduism alone… My remarks have been geared toward condemning caste disparities, that is all,” he defined. Earlier, he emphasised that his feedback ought to be understood within the context of caste hierarchies and accused the BJP of distorting his phrases in an try and divert consideration from the rising opposition unity.
“I’m ready to face any authorized actions they provoke towards me. The BJP is anxious concerning the INDIA alliance, and to deflect consideration from that, they’re making these claims…” he acknowledged, whereas the BJP sought responses from Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and veteran Bihar politicians Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad Yadav. Udhayanidhi Stalin’s newest remarks come amidst a steady barrage of assaults from the Bharatiya Janata Social gathering (BJP), with senior leaders dubbing Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin’s son as “Udhayanidhi Hitler” and characterizing the opposition INDIA alliance as “anti-Hindu.”
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), Udhayanidhi Stalin’s political social gathering, is in energy in Tamil Nadu and is allied with the Congress, making it a member of the INDIA alliance.
The uproar over the “sanatana dharma should be eradicated” assertion has intensified over the previous few days, with Union House Minister Amit Shah taking the lead. The senior BJP chief asserted that INDIA “hates Hinduism” and portrayed the opposition coalition as “an assault on our heritage.”
Different BJP leaders, together with former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who referred to the youthful Stalin as “Hitler,” and Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, have additionally criticized the assertion.
Apparently, the Congress social gathering seems divided on this situation, with former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath distancing his social gathering from Mr. Stalin’s remarks, which he described as “private opinions.”
Notably, Madhya Pradesh, the place the BJP is in energy following the collapse of the Kamal Nath-led Congress authorities in March 2020, is about to carry elections later this 12 months.
In Congress-ruled Karnataka, nevertheless, Minister Priyank Kharge expressed sturdy assist for Mr. Stalin, asserting, “Any faith that doesn’t present equal rights… is as detrimental as a illness…”
In the meantime, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress, one other key member of the INDIA alliance, has taken a transparent stance towards supporting Mr. Stalin and the DMK.
Ms. Banerjee, who recited scriptures forward of the Bengal polls in response to BJP allegations of minority appeasement, acknowledged, “One ought to keep away from getting concerned in issues that might harm a selected part of the inhabitants.”
“I respect the individuals of Tamil Nadu and South India. However my humble request to them is to respect everybody, as each faith has its personal sentiments,” she added.
