The deputy CM was referring to the controverisal remarks of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that no further FIRs would be registered against Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK leader Udaynidhi Stalin – son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin – without its permission on his “eradicate Sanatan Dharma” remark in 2023.
In a showdown with the Modi government for “intimidating” Tamil Nadu to accept the New Education Policy (NEP) and its three-language formula for release of Central funds for the state, Deputy Chief Minister and ruling DMK’s Youth Wing Secretary Udhayanidhi Stalin, on Tuesday, warned that the BJP-led Union government’s haughtiness would only lead to another uprising against Hindi imposition.
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin Monday opposed the Centre’s three-language policy, accusing the BJP-led central government of attempting to impose Hindi on the state.
“Many have started coming up with the motto of destroying the DMK. But, it is not necessary for me to respond to them. The people will give them a fitting reply,” he said, speaking at a marriage reception of a party functionary in Thanjavur, 343 km south of Chennai, on Thursday.
The DMK leader stressed the importance of preserving Tamil identity in the face of alleged attempts to promote Hindi in the state.
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin was on Friday dismissive of his Andhra Pradesh counterpart and actor Pawan Kalyan’s warning that attempting to wipe out Sanatan Dharma would result in getting wiped out.
Besides the existing responsibilities, Udhayanidhi, a film actor and producer, has been entrusted with Planning and Development, a communique from the Raj Bhavan said late on Saturday night.
Discounting reports of his imminent elevation as Deputy Chief Minister, DMK youth wing secretary and Tamil Nadu Sports and Youth Welfare Minister said it is the sole prerogative and discretion of Chief Minister MK Stalin.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and ruling DMK President MK Stalin said on Saturday that there would be a change in his council of ministers, once again lending credence to reports of the impending elevation of his son and sports and youth welfare minister, Udhyanidhi Stalin, as his deputy in the government.
