Even Pak PM wished Hindus on Deepavali, not TN CM Stalin

On Thursday (November 4), Hindus across the world celebrated Deepavali marking the triumph of good over evil. Leaders from across the world conveyed their wishes to Hindus celebrating the festival.

US President Joe Biden lighted a lamp in the White House wishing Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, and Jains celebrating Deepavali. A US lawmaker has even introduced a bill to make Deepavali a federal holiday.

Even Prime Minister Imran Khan of the Islamic State of Pakistan wished the Hindu ‘minority’ in his country on Deepavali.

However, as expected, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin did not wish the Hindu community on the occasion of Deepavali in line with the anti-Hindu stance of the DMK.

While they claim to be ‘rationalistic’, their rationalism is only targeted against members of only one particular faith – Hinduism. The DMK resorts to blatant and covert appeasement towards members of the two major Abrahamic faiths – Islam and Christianity to consolidate their minority votebank.

Chief Minister Stalin who did not wish for Deepavali had just a few weeks ago sent his wishes on the occasion of Milad-un-Nabi extending his ‘heartfelt’ wishes to the ‘Muslim brotherhood’ on the occasion of Prophet Mohammad’s birthday.

அண்ணல் நபிகள் நாயகம் அவர்கள் பிறந்த நாளான 'மீலாதுன் நபி' திருநாளில் இஸ்லாமியச் சகோதரர்களுக்கு எனது நல்வாழ்த்துகளைத் தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறேன்’ என மாண்புமிகு முதலமைச்சர் @mkstalin அவர்கள் தனது வாழ்த்து செய்தியில் குறிப்பிட்டுள்ளார். pic.twitter.com/xPv6J2rpGq

— CMOTamilNadu (@CMOTamilnadu) October 18, 2021

ஈட்டிய பொருளை ஏழைகள் – நண்பர்கள் – அடுத்ததாக தங்களுக்கு என பகிர்ந்து கொள்ளும் பண்பையும் மனிதநேயத்தையும் வெளிப்படுத்தும் தியாகத் திருநாளாம் பக்ரீத் பெருநாள் கொண்டாடும் இஸ்லாமிய பெருமக்கள் அனைவருக்கும் வாழ்த்துகள்!#EidMubarak pic.twitter.com/edZkNK4cBL

— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) July 21, 2021

Similarly, CM Stalin had also wished the Muslim community for Bakrid.

But on October 14 and 15, when Hindus across the world celebrated Ayudha Pooja and Vijayadasami on the respective days CM Stalin did not extend his wishes for these festivals. In August, when Hindus celebrated Vinayaka Chathurthi, he didn’t wish on that occasion too.

Similarly, as Tamil people across the world celebrated Puthandu (Tamil New Year) the DMK chief did not extend wishes for the same but had sent wishes to people on the occasion of Ugadi, the Telugu New Year.

திராவிட மொழிக் குடும்ப உறவின் அடையாளமான தென்னிந்திய நிலப்பரப்பைச் சேர்ந்த தெலுங்கு – கன்னட மொழி மக்களுக்கு இனிய உகாதி புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துகள்!

அவரவர் மொழிகளையும், பண்பாட்டுக் கூறுகளையும் போற்றிப் பாதுகாத்து, ஆதிக்கத்திற்கு இடமின்றி, அன்பால் இணைந்து சகோதரத்துவம் காத்திடுவோம். pic.twitter.com/Vzw2cnv8MO

— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) April 13, 2021

While it is one thing to stick to ‘rationalism’ and not wish for Hindus on their festivals as the President of DMK, it is expected that a Chief Minister who is supposed to be a leader for all, acts without prejudice and bias.

Political observers and experts opine that by selectively wishing for only Muslims and Christians on their festivals and not extending privilege to Hindus, MK Stalin is violating his oath as Chief Minister.

TN CM Stalin can’t even wish Hindus on festivals like Diwali/Chaturti but it’s an inclusive government for ₹200 upis.99% people in Chennai celebrated Diwali with utmost joy.Wonder why the cracker sounds didn’t reach CM house. #Diwali

— Siddu  (@siddusayss) November 4, 2021

A CM not greeting people on one of the two most celebrated festivals of the State,one celebrated by the majority of people in Tamil Nadu only shows that this is not an inclusive Govt. A party leader can be as he likes.A CM has to be inclusive.

— Sumanth Raman (@sumanthraman) November 4, 2021

Even Imran Khan Announced His Wishes For Diwali Inspite he's From Pak…. But Tamilnadu CM @mkstalin Not Even Talked About Diwali And Shamelessly Saying He's not Against Hindus…. Shame on you!!!!#BJP #DMK

— Dr Bru.x_ce (@Bruceleevishnu) November 5, 2021

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