Under the banner of “Stalin’s voice to restore rights – let fascism fall,” as part of the theme “Let I.N.D.I.Ally Win,” Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is organizing public meetings across all 37 parliamentary constituencies. This extensive series of gatherings is scheduled to span three days starting from 16 February 2024, throughout Tamil Nadu, where regular public meetings will be conducted to address various issues and engage with the public.
Once again, the DMK’s platform featured inflammatory speech by DMK leader and head of Tamil Nadu Textbook Corporation Dindigul Leoni during a speech in Kanyakumari on 16 February 2024. He made derogatory remarks directed at the Prime Minister especially targeting the Ram temple. Castiest comments aimed at the Brahmin community, ridiculing their dialect, were also made. The office of the governor and its institution were mocked, and former chief ministers Edappadi Palanisami (EPS) and O Paneerselvam (OPS) were verbally abused. Tamil Nadu BJP President K. Annamalai was also a target of the attack, delivered by none other than the Tamil Nadu Textbook corporation head.
Abusing PM Modi
Commencing his speech, he began by recounting a story about a thief seeking refuge in a temple after a robbery. Drawing a parallel, he likened Modi to that thief, claiming that Modi, who allegedly “sold India to corporates,” is now hiding inside the Ram temple, in Ayohdya. He said that both the people of Tamil Nadu and India would not trust such innocent theatrics. Additionally, he asserted that the construction of the Ram temple was incomplete, stating that it was not fully built.
“Whatever he has inaugurated is all half-baked. Ram Temple. You must’ve seen people doing all crimes and finally hiding in a temple. This guy committed all robbery and hid inside the temple, the thief….. Like that, a trader who traded India to corporate companies, today he is hiding inside Ram Temple to try and prove that he is innocent. Not just Tamil people, but no Indian would fall for this drama.“, he said.
He then proceeded to mockingly ridicule the consecration of Ram Mandir using Brahmin slang citing Shankaracharya.
He also questioned why President Droupadi Murmu was not called and swiftly likening it to an act of caste discrimination.
“Narendra Modi is a man who cheated Ram himself. He betrayed Ram himself.“, he said.
Under the guise of comedy, he mocked an individual crossing in an ambulance, suggesting that he would be cured by witnessing a DMK stage speech. However, he implied that if the person had seen speeches from ADMK or BJP, their fate would be sealed.
Mocking Governor And Its Institution
He likened the governor of Tamil Nadu to a roadside vendor who sells herbal medicine for constipation(Legiyam Seller)
“Hon’ble Governor RN Ravi. When I see him, I am reminded of this.. In markets you will have people who sell things rice, chillies, coriander, onion. They would be doing their selling and people will buy and go. After 6:30 PM, you’ve must seen one man will come holding petromax light, to sell legiyam (herbal medicine). He won’t be selling like other vendors. He is of a different type.” and goes on to disgustingly elaborate how they sell herbal medicine meant for constipation.
“In the morning, you will be going to the toilet with a bucket and sit down after centering yourself. You will be bending and struggling and doing all sorts of things but ‘matter’ won’t come instead sounds of ‘damaar, dumaar, dumeer’ will come. People would be struggling in the bathroom without the matter coming down. If you eat our legiyam once in the morning and once in the night with one jug of hot water, before you even sit down (to shit), just like how coins fall out of the poket of a Naatukottai Chettiar, it will keep falling down. He would be selling some coloured water saying this. Like this legiyam seller is our Hon’ble Governor RN Ravi.” he narrates.
Leoni in his speech said that the Governor has limited responsibilities, such as appointing the council of ministers, endorsing suggestions from the chief minister, proroguing the state legislative assembly, and reading statements provided by the chief minister. Finally, as a university chancellor, he should only attend graduation ceremonies, but beyond these duties he does everything.
He also ridiculed him citing three instances. Firstly, in a statement, the Governor claimed that Thiruvalluvar was an heir of Sanathana Dharma. Secondly, he stated that Vallalar is the epitome of Sanathana Dharma. While expressing these views, he mocked the manner in which the governor delivered his speech, attempting to speak in Tamil despite being from a non-Tamil-speaking state.
Mockery Of EPS And OPS
While speaking of ADMK leader Edappadi Palaniswami he said that we need not watch Vadivelu comedy as watching this group is enough.
He went on to provide inappropriate examples, likening the relationship between Edappadi Palanisami and O Paneerselvam to that of a mentally challenged husband and wife, all in the guise of mockery and humor. He also proposed that both of them could beg Nagaswami Temple, considering their strained relationship, as they avoid talking to each other and harbor bitterness while sitting next to each other in the state legislative assembly.
Annamalai The Goat Will Be Slaughtered
Dindigul Leoni narrates a tale of a cow and a goat in a village, portraying the cow’s sadness as it felt neglected compared to the attention given to the goat, which was revered for worship in the temple. He says that over time, the goat became plump and fluffy, and one day the priest took it in a village procession which the goat thought the village was celebrating him. However, to the cow’s realization, the priest held a sickle (Arival), signifying the impending sacrifice and death of the goat. Drawing a parallel, he likened the sacrifice of the goat to Annamalai at the end of the “En Mann En Makkal” yatra and the eventual failure of the BJP and the triumph of the I.N.D.I. Alliance.
“The end of En Mann En Makal yatra is that, Annamalai the goat will be slaughtered and in 2024 BJP will face a massive defeat and the I.N.D.I. Alliance will emerge victorious“, he concluded his speech.
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