Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has now reacted to the row over his controversial remark on Sanatana Dharma, saying that he was right in his criticism of Sanatana Dharma, but never did he call for genocide as claimed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).Udhayanidhi Stalin reacts to row over his Sanatana Dharma remarkSpeaking to the news agency PTI, MK Stalins son said, “When PM Modi says Congress Mukth Bharat, does that mean Congressmen should be killed” He said that after his statement created a stir in both political and religious circles.“I am saying again that I only criticised Sanatana Dharma and that Sanatana Dharma should be abolished. I will say this continuously. Few are being childish saying I invited for genocide while others are saying that Dravidam should be abolished. Does that mean DMKians should be killed When PM Modi says Congress Mukth Bharat, does that mean Congressmen should be killed” Udhayanidhi said.VIDEO | மீண்டும் சொல்கிறேன், சனாதன தர்மத்தை மட்டுமே விமர்சித்தேன், சனாதன கோட்பாடுகளை மட்டுமே ஒழிப்பேன் என்று சொன்னேன். இதையே தொடர்ந்து பேசுவேன். இனப்படுகொலைக்கு அழைத்தேன் என்று ஒரு சிலர் பைத்தியக்காரத்தனமாக, சிறுபிள்ளைத்தனமாக பேசி இருக்கிறார்கள். சிலர் திராவிடம், கம்யூனிசத்தை… pic.twitter.com/rY75tWRmya— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 3, 2023Amid the row over his controversial remark, several leaders including Congress MP Karti Chidambaram argued that Sanatana Dharma in the common discourse of Tamil Nadu meant caste-based society and nothing else.I am ready to face cases against me: TN ministerStating his meaning of Sanatana Dharma, Udhayanidhi reiterated, “What is Sanatana Sanatana means nothing should be changed and all are permanent. But the Dravida model calls for change and all should be equal. BJP twisting my statement and spreading fake news, its their usual job. I am ready to face whatever cases they file against me. BJP is scared of the INDIA Alliance and to divert that they are saying all this…DMKs policy is One clan, one God.”On Saturday, Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi at an event said that Sanatana Dharma is like dengue, and malaria and has to be abolished as merely opposing them is not enough. After his remark, it led to a political row with the BJP accusing the INDIA alliance of being anti-Hindu.
