The news that 35 DMK MLAs have so far donated for the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya has caused a buzz in social media and in political circles. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad and various Hindu organizations have been raising funds from people across the country to build a Ram temple in Ayodhya. As part of this drive, 67 crores has been collected from Tamil Nadu alone to date. Another ₹ 33 crores are needed to reach ₹100 crores target.
Over 1,511 crore has been raised nationwide so far for the construction of Ram temples across the country. Surprisingly, 35 MLAs from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, which is known for abusing Hindus and Hindu Gods have donated for the construction of the Ram Temple. Various people have been expressing their views on social media. DMK Muslim MLA KS Masthan has donated ₹11,000 for the construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.
All parties have started work for the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Netizens have recorded that the DMK has been issuing various such statements to change its anti-Hindu image and that they will start anti-Hindu activities again if they come to power. “As long as Kalaignar was alive, the members of the DMK did not express their Hindu sentiments and identities. But now they are openly expressing their Hindu sentiments after Stalin took over the leadership.”, a few party insiders note.
A few days ago, the DMK President Stalin and his son Udayanidhi lifted the vel, the spear weapon of Hindu God Murugan. After the Karuppar Koottam episode, in which the rabid YouTube channel run by ‘Periyarists’ with links to the DMK, abused Hindu God Murugan and Kandha Sashti Kavasam, the DMK has been feeling the heat for its anti-Hindu politics. Since then, the DMK has been sweating over the rising Hindu consolidation in Tamil Nadu with many of its leaders trying to placate the Hindu voters.
At present, hardcore DMK supporters who swear by the names of E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker (known as ‘Periyar’ by his followers), C.N. Annadurai and Karunanidhi are wondering if these are being done at the behest of I-PAC, the political consultancy firm engaged by the party for the upcoming polls. Many also view this as an attempt by the party to keep the BJP in good books.
(With inputs from Dinamalar)
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