Tamil Nadu BJP President K. Annamalai has fired back at DMK Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, who challenged him to come to Anna Salai. In response, Annamalai urged Udhayanidhi to set a specific time and date for the meeting. This exchange has intensified the ongoing verbal clash between the two leaders, with the dispute revolving around national education policy and trilingual education.
Speaking to reporters in Salem, Annamalai called the language policy issue in Tamil Nadu a “God-given opportunity” for the BJP. He emphasized that for the past week, the party has been exposing the stance of Tamil Nadu’s political leaders on this matter. Chief Minister Stalin shared on his Facebook page that the people of Tamil Nadu are opposed to the third language policy, claiming to show their dissent through protests on the streets of Kollam. However, it was later revealed that the protests were orchestrated by a local DMK leader. It appears that the Chief Minister is attempting to divert attention from the real issue by promoting misleading narratives.
He further added that if Udhayanidhi continues with disrespectful comments, he would respond in kind, referring to Udhayanidhi’s disparaging remarks about former Chief Ministers Edappadi Palaniswami and Jayalalithaa. Annamalai also noted the apparent gap between quality and udhayanidhi, likening it to a divide between the North and South poles.
Annamalai said, “Whenever I go to Chennai, presumably next week, let the DMK members mark the date, day, and place. Specify where to come in Anna Salai. Don’t give a general location, but specify where in Anna Salai. Tell me that, ‘brother come her or there in Anna Salai’, and I’ll come alone. The BJP cadres won’t accompany me. If you have the guts, try to stop me using all the DMK cadres and police force. Let’s see what happens.”
அண்ணா சாலையில் எங்கு வரவேண்டும் என்று உதயநிதி சொன்னால் நான் தனியாக வருகிறேன்,
உதயநிதி மரியாத கொடுத்தா தான் இனி அவருக்கு மரியாதை. pic.twitter.com/cdoPwnZEoC
— Army of Dheeran Annamalai (@annamalai_chap2) February 20, 2025
Regarding Udhayanidhi’s dare to come to Anna Salai, Annamalai invited him to specify the time and place, adding that he would be willing to meet separately. He also gave the DMK IT wing a day to post anything they wished on his page, and promised to make “Go back Stalin” a trending topic on his Facebook at 6 AM the following day. Annamalai criticized Stalin’s leadership and suggested that the Chief Minister should leave Tamil Nadu if he cannot manage the state effectively.
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