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“HR&CE Minister Conducting Christmas Celebrations Is Dravidian Model”: TN CM Stalin Says, BJP MLA Vanathi Hits Back

December 24, 2023
The Commune

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin participated at the Christmas celebrations organized by the DMK’s minority welfare wing at the Don Bosco School in Chennai on 22 December 2023.

Speaking at the event, MK Stalin said “I wish all my Christian brothers and sisters a Merry Christmas. Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Minister has organized this function remarkably. It is a Christmas function but has been organized by the Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Minister Sekarbabu. This is Dravidian Model.”

He further said “This is happening as a festival of equality. India is a country where people of different religions live in harmony. Even if there are different religions, it will be among themselves and not against others. All religions preach love only. No religion preaches divisiveness. That is why an event organized by the DMK’s minority wing is being attended by believers as well.”

He went on to add “We are all bound together by the principles of unity and brotherhood. On this platform, you can observe the presence of revered individuals such as Mailam Bommapura Adheenam Sri Sivagnana Palaya Swamigal and former Justice N. Basha. But a few people are unable to accept this unity. Whoever uses politics as a communal tool is unable to accept communal harmony and unity. That’s why they don’t like DMK, as it fights to create such unity. But the fact is, no matter how many more years, that group can’t win in this soil ever.”

Criticizing the Dravidian Model, BJP MLA Vanathi Srinivasan said “The Dravidian Model is one where the Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Minister Minister conducts a Christmas festival but cannot even greet on Hindu festivals.”

She further said “In the DMK regime, the HR&CE Minister can conduct Christmas function of Christians, Ramzan festival of Muslims, participate in ‘eradicate Sanatana Dharma aka Hinduism’ conference but can’t but can wish Hindus on Hindu festivals. This is the true face of Dravidian Model. The Chief Minister did not say this openly but this is what he would’ve thought in his mind.”

“Chief Minister Stalin attends the Christmas function and greets Christians which is to be welcomed. He has done his duty as Chief Minister. But only last month, 90% Hindus in Tamil Nadu celebrated Deepavali. As a Chief Minister for all people, not a single wish came from him. Not only for Deepavali, he did not wish for any Hindu festival be it Thaipusam and Vinayaga Chaturthi. Hating one particular religion, wanting to eradicate it, abusing it, not even wishing them for their festivals, is this the religious unity that CM Stalin speaks about? Is this religious harmony? How can there be peace and harmony when those who want to destroy only one religion are in power?”, she said in her statement.

She further said “DMK is not able to tolerate Hindus who are realizing the true face of DMK. DMK keeps insulting Hinduism for minority votes. Hindu-hating forces like DMK dislike BJP because it exposes this to people. So, stop lecturing others and respect all religions equally. Only then will there be peace and harmony.”