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In a viral video clip circulating on social media, K Ponmudi, the Higher Education minister in the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government, can be heard asserting that the formation of the I.N.D.I.A alliance was primarily aimed at opposing Sanatana Dharma.
These remarks were delivered during the same conference dedicated to the eradication of Sanatana Dharma, where Chief Minister MK Stalin’s son, Udhayanidhi Stalin, had likened Sanatana Dharma to diseases such as malaria, corona, and dengue, advocating for its elimination.
Ponmudi emphasized that the ideology of opposing Sanatana Dharma was a shared objective within the alliance, transcending any internal differences among its member parties.
He further explained that all members of the alliance were united in their commitment to promoting equality, protecting minority rights, and ensuring gender equality. The I.N.D.I.A alliance, consisting of 26 political parties, was established to raise social awareness and consciousness on these crucial issues.
“Through the media and the press, our principle of opposing Sanatana Dharma… I.N.D.I.A… our friends here have already mentioned… This I.N.D.I.A is an alliance formed against Sanatana Dharma. We may have our disagreements. But no one has any difference of opinion on opposing Sanatana Dharma. Everyboy in this alliance want to bring out equality, protect minorities, equality between men and women. This is the agenda of the 26 parties that have formed the I.N.D.I.A alliance. For this to happen, we need political power.”, Ponmudi said.
Ponmudi concluded by highlighting the significance of achieving political success to effectively address these matters, emphasizing the importance of political victories.
It’s worth noting that this video surfaced following statements from several I.N.D.I.A alliance members, including the Trinamool Congress, the Shiv Sena (UBT), and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), who expressed their disagreement with Udhayanidhi’s remarks.
"I.N.D.I.A alliance is formed to fight against the principles of Santana Dharma, we may have our differences among us but the 26 parties in the alliance are united in the fight against Santana Dharma but we need political power for that"
DMK Minister Ponmudi. pic.twitter.com/tKQTTv1VsZ— Vishwatma 🇮🇳 (@HLKodo) September 11, 2023
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