Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party’s State Secretary, SG Suryah has spoken out against the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party’s stance on Sanatana Dharma in the wake of Udhayanidhi Stalin‘s comments about eradicating Sanatana Dharma.
தன் தாயாரிடம் இருந்தே சனாதன தர்மத்தை(ஹிந்து மதத்தை) ஒழிக்க முடியாத திரு.@Udhaystalin, 100 கோடி மக்களுக்கு மேல் பின்பற்றும் எங்கள் தர்மத்தை ஒழித்து விடுவேன் என கூக்குறலிடுவது வேடிக்கையே.@JanamTamil முழு பேட்டி – https://t.co/8J2gUARrRw pic.twitter.com/94STdCJbNJ
— Dr.SG Suryah (@SuryahSG) September 4, 2023
Sharing a video of his speech on Janam Tamil, Suryah questioned the DMK’s approach, highlighting what he saw as a contradiction within Udhayanidhi’s family itself.
“Udhayanidhi Stalin talks about eradicating Sanatana Dharma, but first he needs to eradicate it from his own home, change his own mother who is a follower of Sanatana Dharma,” Suryah stated, expressing skepticism about the DMK’s intentions. He went on to mention several instances of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin’s wife and Udhayanidhi Stalin’s mother, Durga Stalin’s active engagement with Hindu rituals and practices, including her recent visit to the Guruvayur temple and generous donations – be it the 32 sovereign crown or the machine to grind sandal paste for prasadam or the Thulabaram offered last year at the Guruvayur temple in Kerala.
Suryah pointed out that when a leader cannot change something within his own family, it is amusing to hear promises of eradicating a faith followed by 100 crore Hindus across India. He suggested that there might be political motivations behind such statements.
The political climate in Tamil Nadu has been charged, with the DMK government facing criticism for failing to fulfill its election promises over the past 28 months since it came to power. Suryah cited unfulfilled commitments, such as the 1000-rupee allotment for women and a 100-rupee subsidy per cylinder, as sources of discontent among the public.
Likewise, Suryah raised concerns about internal issues within the DMK party and instances of rowdy behaviour by its members. He highlighted a recent incident where a DMK member refused to vacate a property for 13 years, only to comply after repeated court orders following prolonged legal proceedings.
Suryah argued that, in light of these issues, the DMK might be diverting attention towards Hinduism and making negative statements about it in an attempt to sway public opinion in its favour.
He emphasised that all religions may have their positive and negative aspects, and it is unfair to single out Hinduism for continuous criticism, especially by the DMK. Suryah suggested that such rhetoric resembled the positions of Christian missionaries or Muslim organisations, prompting speculation about the DMK’s motives, particularly regarding electoral gains.
Suryah challenged the DMK to focus on governance and delivering on its promises rather than making divisive statements. He urged the party to work towards positive measures that benefit the people of Tamil Nadu and the nation as a whole.
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