Udhayanidhi Stalin’s remarks got here at a writers’ convention in Chennai.
New Delhi:
Commenting on MK Stalin’s son Udhayanidhi Stalin’s controversial remarks on Sanatana Dharma, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar in the present day referred to as for a “nationwide mission” to rid India of “dynastic politics”.
Mr Chandrasekhar, the Union Minister of State for Electronics and Expertise, stated that these dynasties have enriched themselves on the expense of the poor and susceptible and that it’s time for a change.
“It should change into a nationwide mission – a mission for all Indians to rid our nation and our politics of those shameless exploitative dynasty households of UPA/INDIA. These dynasties have made themselves wealthy past creativeness and all the time saved folks poor and susceptible. These dynasties are actually the parasites who for many years preyed on folks’s vulnerabilities and sucked out our nations and other people’s wealth,” Mr Chandrasekhar wrote on X, previously referred to as Twitter.
It should change into a nationwide mission – a mission for all Indians to rid our nation and our politics of those shameless exploitative dynasty households of UPA/I.N.D.I.A
These dynasties who hv made themselves wealthy past creativeness and all the time saved folks poor and susceptible
These… https://t.co/k0xsOykCdd
— Rajeev Chandrasekhar 🇮🇳 (@Rajeev_GoI) September 3, 2023
“As a canopy for his or her corruption and parasitic conduct, they create narratives like “Defending Dravidian Land” and abuse the Hindu religion. The one factor they defend is their very own wealth & politics. In all their years, they have not finished even 1% of what PM Narendra Modi ji has finished for Tamil Nadu in solely 9 years,” he added.
Udhayanidhi Stalin stated on Saturday that Sanatana Dharma is a system of beliefs that’s towards the concept of social justice and have to be “eradicated”. He in contrast Sanatana Dharma to illnesses like dengue and malaria, that are dangerous and have to be eradicated. His assertion has been met with sharp criticism from BJP leaders, who’ve accused him of intolerance, bigotry and hate speech.
“Rahul Gandhi speaks of ‘mohabbat ki dukaan‘ however Congress ally DMK’s scion talks about eradicating Sanatana Dharma. Congress’s silence is assist for this genocidal name. INDIA Alliance, true to its identify, if given a possibility, will annihilate the millennia-old civilisation that’s Bharat,” BJP’s IT Cell chief Amit Malviya posted on X.
Udhayanidhi Stalin’s hate speech with Hindi subtitles.
Rahul Gandhi speaks of ‘मोहब्बत की दुकान’ however Congress ally DMK’s scion talks about eradicating Sanatana Dharma. Congress’s silence is assist for this genocidal name…
I.N.D.I Alliance, true to its identify, if given an… https://t.co/hfTVBBxHQ5pic.twitter.com/ymMY04f983
— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) September 2, 2023
He additional claimed that that is tantamount to calling for the genocide of 80% of the inhabitants of India, who comply with Sanatana Dharma.
Udhayanidhi Stalin, son of Tamilnadu CM MK Stalin, and a minister within the DMK Govt, has linked Sanatana Dharma to malaria and dengue… He’s of the opinion that it have to be eradicated and never merely opposed. In brief, he’s calling for genocide of 80% inhabitants of Bharat, who… pic.twitter.com/4G8TmdheFo
— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) September 2, 2023
Okay Annamalai, Tamil Nadu BJP chief, accused Udhayanidhi Stalin and Chief Minister MK Stalin, of echoing the concepts of Christian missionaries.
“The one resolve that the ‘Gopalapuram Household’ has is to build up wealth past the State GDP. Thiru Udhayanidhi Stalin, you, your father, or his or your idealogue have a bought-out thought from Christian missionaries and the concept of these missionaries was to domesticate dimwits such as you to parrot their malicious ideology,” Mr Annamalai wrote on X.
The one resolve that the Gopalapuram Household has is to build up wealth past the State GDP.
Thiru @Udhaystalin, you, your father, or his or your idealogue have a bought-out thought from Christian missionaries & the concept of these missionaries was to domesticate dimwits such as you to… https://t.co/sWVs3v1viM
— Okay.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) September 2, 2023
Union Minister Giriraj Singh slammed INDIA bloc leaders Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad Yadav, saying that they’re attempting to abolish Sanatana Dharma.
“Lalu ji and Nitish ji, has MK Stalin’s son been made INDIA bloc’s spokesperson? Ought to Sanatana Dharma be abolished? Underneath the identical scheme, the vacation of Hindus was stopped in Bihar. Lalu ji and Nitish ji should reply whether or not the varsity holidays canceled in Bihar had been cancelled underneath such a scheme. Is destroying Hindu faith the agenda of his alliance?” Mr Singh requested.
The DMK, a member of the INDIA bloc, met with different opposition leaders in Mumbai just lately to streamline methods for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the place they are going to be contesting towards the BJP-led NDA.
Congress chief Nana Patole distanced the celebration from Mr Stalin’s remarks. Mr Patole stated that the Congress celebration respects all religions and doesn’t need to make any feedback that would damage anybody’s sentiments.
“Congress’ stand is obvious, we don’t need to touch upon any faith or to harm anybody’s sentiments,” he stated as quoted by information company ANI.