Tamil Nadu BJP coordinator and national executive member H. Raja has severely criticized the recent political moves by the ruling DMK, accusing them of using political stunts, like the Mahavishnu speech, to win over the minority vote bank at the expense of Hinduism. Speaking at the Vinayagar Chaturthi Visarjana Festival public meeting on 9 September 2024, in Thudiyalur, Coimbatore, organized by the Hindu Munnani, Raja proudly declared that they have made idols of Ganesha in EVR’s territory. EV Ramasamy Naicker (hailed as ‘Periyar’ by his followers) was an anti-Hindu bigot who, along with cadres, went on a rampage, breaking the idols of Vinayagar.
Raja began his speech by highlighting that 150 of the 251 Ganesha idols meant for the Vinayagar Chaturthi festival had not arrived. He alleged that these idols were blocked from reaching the festival due to the DMK government’s anti-Hindu policies. Raja also accused higher police officials of complicit in this obstruction, suggesting they were rewarded for their actions in their CR reports.
Raja condemned the Tamil Nadu government as anti-Hindu and emphasized that they have placed Ganesha idols even in Periyar’s stronghold. He stated, “Already they claim this (land) as Periyar’s soil, indeed it is and from this soil we have made idols.”
Then Raja revisited historical events related to the DMK and its ideologue, E.V. Ramasamy, also known as Periyar, and criticized the party using facts, highlighting that they were anti-nationals, self-doubters, and ignorant.
Raja stated,“EVR was an English imperial Christian mercenary. I do not speak without evidence. Do you know what resolution was passed by the Dravidar Kazhagham under the leadership of EVR and later passed by Annadurai in Salem in 1944? ‘Gandhi said that English should go, but Gandhi has gone mad. To cure his madness, a good doctor must be brought from England. If the white man leaves, science leaves.’ Look at how insecure the DK and DMK are, but we will refer to them as scholars and Periyar. Therefore, the whites should not leave the country. ‘If the whites leave, science leaves. Cars and buses won’t run, there will be no telegraph or postal services, and we won’t even be able to produce a pin.’ Whose resolution is this? It belongs to EVR and Annadurai. On the other hand, our Vajpayee made an atomic bomb and demonstrated it. The first conference of the Dravida Kazhagam is evidence of how far these people talk about rationale and how ignorant they are.”
He further remarked that the DK and DMK, who once passed resolutions advocating for the end of British rule in England and aimed to influence at least Chennai, are now the ones ruling the state. He warned that such anti-national forces are unlikely to support the preservation of our nationalism and culture.
He further criticized Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister M.K Stalin for not taking action against Minister T. M. Anbarasan who had made threatening remarks about Prime Minister, and questioned why he was not arrested or removed from his position.
He further criticized Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for failing to take action against Minister T.M. Anbarasan, who had made threatening remarks “tearing the Prime Minister into pieces.” He questioned why Anbarasan had not been arrested or removed from his position does he accept his remark.
Raja then spoke about spiritual motivational speaker Mahavishnu, criticizing the action taken against him. He noted that Mahavishnu had discussed the teachings of Tamil saints like Thirumoolar and Thiruvalluvar. Still, he questioned whether the School Education Minister had shown similar resolve in addressing the sexual exploitation of students in a government-aided minority school by a mother and son duo in his own constituency. Raja ridiculed the minister, saying that when he saw the name, Samson Daniel, he became submissive and behaved meekly. Raja pointed out that the minister’s actions differ for Mahavishnu being Hindu while Samson Daniel is Christian.
He then criticized the current Tamil Nadu government for failing to take action against minorities, even when they commit wrongdoings while turning a blind eye. He questioned why there is objection when someone speaks about Thirumoolar and Thiruvalluvar.
Then, Raja concluded his speech by presenting straightforward facts about E.V. Ramasamy (EVR) and Karunanidhi, questioning whether such cultural degradation should be taught to schoolchildren.
Raja questioned, “What did EVR say about women?” and continued, “Women should not wear sarees; they should wear lungis. These are not my words; they are the words of EVR. ‘They should not have long hair, they cut it short, and should wear t-shirts. ‘How do we go to our favourite shop and eat our favourite snack? Similarly, women should have sex with their favourite man,’ who said all of these? EVR said it. So women should remove their uterus.”
He continued, “All of this is detailed in EVR’s writings. If we teach these ideas to schoolchildren, won’t it ruin their lives?”
Raja then questioned, “Can we include lessons about Karunanidhi?” and added, “Kannadasan has written in the book Vanavasam. It’s very disgusting if we talk about it on stage.”
Raja questioned, “Why are lessons from culturally degraded individuals included in school textbooks, while any spiritual discussions in schools provoke criticism?” He noted that despite the long-standing bans on our festivals and the recent prohibitions against Hindu ideology, Samson Daniel has not been scrutinized similarly over the years.
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