Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Thousand Lights MLA Ezhilan Naganathan, known for spewing venom against Hinduism, is back in focus with another inflammatory speech against Hindus and Hindi-speaking migrant workers. He joins his colleagues in spewing venom against Hindi speakers.
Speaking at a public event, Ezhilan first took aim at Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay, who has previously used the phrase to criticise the ruling party.
He said, “I ask, ‘Is the DMK an evil force?’ I ask, ‘Is the DMK an evil force?’ Yes — we are an evil force. For whom are we an evil force? We are an evil force to Manusmriti followers. We are an evil force to those who try to uphold the varna-ashrama doctrine based on caste. We are an evil force to those who do politics based on religion. We are an evil force to those who try to disturb and damage Tamil culture. We are an evil force to those who try to block women’s progress. Whoever tries to impose exams like NEET so that our children dont study – to them we are an evil force. Whoever acts against protecting this nation’s honour and this land’s rights – to all of them, we are an evil force, an evil force, an evil force.”
Continuing his address, Ezhilan referred to education rankings during the AIADMK regime led by Edappadi K. Palaniswami.
He said, “In education, eighth rank, that was during Edappadi’s rule. I did not give that ranking, India Today gave that ranking. I am saying this here, I am also a doctor, Lakshmanan is also a doctor. When one MLA spoke there, I asked, did you have a composed MLA? There was an MLA, is he someone who speaks calmly? Will he speak calmly at this time? When will he ever speak calmly? You voted like this, for a person who cannot even speak three continuous lines properly to the media, he has now gone to the Rajya Sabha. Has he made any speech there? Any record? Any note where he spoke properly? Any note where he spoke calmly? I ask, how did you vote for him? Think about it. Think for a minute whom you voted for. I am asking you to think.”
Ezhilan also made political references involving the BJP’s lotus symbol and social practices.
He said, “Diwali and Christmas are the same, we have lived like that. As long as we eat beef here, the lotus will never bloom here. As long as we eat biryani here, the lotus will never bloom here. They are trying to break that. They are plotting in many ways.”
He added, “One, they broke the AIADMK using Edappadi, creating a slave mentality, and are standing here. They are not giving funds or support. They are telling the Chief Minister – accept the three-language policy, accept Hindi, then we will give ₹3,000 crore for your schools. But our CM asks back, ‘This is our life, our life language, our life itself. Our job is to protect the language. We are the organization who carried out the language war. We will not accept it even if you give ₹10,000 crore.’ But what does Edappadi say? But what did Edappadi do? During Edappadi’s rule, a government order was issued allowing people without Tamil knowledge to get government jobs. That traitorous Edappadi government allowed anyone to enter our employment space.”
He further said, “I ask – what progress have they seen by studying Hindi? People from very backward sections who studied Hindi come here and do construction work, sell pani puri, sell beeda and pakoda. But our children from backward communities become software engineers, become doctors, go abroad for jobs.”
Linking language policy to social mobility, Ezhilan said, “That foundation was laid by Anna. If today I am a doctor, if Lakshmanan sir is a doctor, we speak Tamil and English because of the two-language policy given by Anna. If children from our homes speak fluent English today, it is because of Anna’s two-language policy. That is what led to progress.”
He added, “To destroy that, what are they doing? They say – accept the three-language policy, they are saying to accept Hindi indirectly. They are blackmailing us saying only if we do that, they will give funds. Are we going to allow that? Are we going to allow our progress to be blocked?”
Ezhilan then ‘warned’ about communal polarisation and political manipulation.
He said, “I ask you – should Tamil Nadu be turned into a land of communal riots? We are moving on a path of progress, a path of science. Our children are becoming scientists, AI scientists.”
Referring to the state government’s flagship programme, he said, “Through the ‘Naan Mudhalvan’ scheme alone, 44 lakh students have benefited and are becoming managers in multinational companies, marketing engineers, scientists in manufacturing sectors. Why should we be pulled backward? I am asking you – should we be dragged back?”
He concluded with a broader political appeal: “Think – I ask you to think. I ask the people of Tamil Nadu. Democracy is fundamental. Many political parties will come before you. Many ideologies will come. Artificial actors will come. They will even dance on stage. But what will you do? They will not open their mouths to oppose the BJP. But they will open their mouths only to call the DMK an evil force. Don’t you see that conspiracy? A conspiracy is underway to exploit your eagerness; to undermine Tamil Nadu’s progress and manipulate you for their own purposes. I ask – who are the real heroes? The real hero is the Chief Minister who is working to make Tamil Nadu the number one state.”
“திமுக தீய சக்தியா.. ஆம் தீய சக்தி தான்.. யாருக்கு திமுக தீய சக்தி? யாரெல்லாம் தமிழர் பண்பாட்டை சீருகுலைக்கிறார்களோ..” – திமுக எம்.எல்.ஏ எழிலன் பேச்சு#MLAEzhilan | #DMK | #Viluppuram pic.twitter.com/REgySsBUAM
— PttvOnlinenews (@PttvNewsX) February 6, 2026
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