That cricket fans in Ahmedabad chose to chant Jai Shri Ram during India vs Pakistan match of the ICC World Cup 2023 created a whole lot of buzz. It apparently seemed to have enraged a large part of the ruling DMK and those who pride themselves as Dravidian stockists. In response to the video that was circulating on social media platforms, several members of the DMK criticised the “behaviour”. Let’s have a look at how they simped for the Pakistanis.
DMK Scion Udhayanidhi Stalin ♥ Pakistan
DMK Minister and son of MK Stalin, Udhayanidhi Stalin questioned how a country known for its sportsmanship and hospitality would treat their guests in this manner. He wrote, “India is renowned for its sportsmanship and hospitality. However, the treatment meted out to Pakistan players at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is unacceptable and a new low. Sports should be a unifying force between countries, fostering true brotherhood. Using it as a tool to spread hatred is condemnable.”
India is renowned for its sportsmanship and hospitality. However, the treatment meted out to Pakistan players at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is unacceptable and a new low. Sports should be a unifying force between countries, fostering true brotherhood. Using it as a tool… pic.twitter.com/MJnPJsERyK
— Udhay (@Udhaystalin) October 14, 2023
Congress Member Dhivya Marunthiah ♥ Pakistan
Congress member Dhivya Marunthiah simped royally for Pakistan when they landed in Chennai. Once the Pakistani team landed in Chennai, she posted a tweet welcoming the Pakistani cricket players to Tamil Nadu. Many on social media pointed out how the same lady had previously posted against Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting Tamil Nadu with the hashtag #GoBackModi (partly peddled by Pakistan).
Meet @DhivCM. She is the officially appointed General Secretary of the #Tamilnadu Congress Committee OBC Department.
She doesn't want PM @narendramodi to enter Tamilnadu but will go out of her way to extend a warm welcome to Pakistanis!! pic.twitter.com/ID2k8o79bS
— Priti Gandhi – प्रीति गांधी (@MrsGandhi) October 24, 2023
Earlier, during the Ahmedabad match, in which India won against Pakistan, a disappointed Dhivya wrote that the country lost to religious extremists and prayed that the Pakistani team wins the world cup this time.
Remember this?! Ok. This country is lost to the religious extremists.
I really really hope PAK will win this World Cup. JaiShriRam 🙏🏻 https://t.co/PGCedRtCzh
— Dhivya Marunthiah (@DhivCM) October 15, 2023
Here are a few other instances where the Congress member went on a cringe fest expressing her love for Pakistan.
We always Stand together & Stand United.
That’s TamilNadu for you 🫂✨
Dear BJP/RSS/SanghParivar, F off into whatever hell you crawled out off. #TamilNaduWelcomesPakistan #IWC2023 pic.twitter.com/7wT1rCyOUl
— Dhivya Marunthiah (@DhivCM) October 23, 2023
#WelcomePakistan 🙏 pic.twitter.com/RtKeKy4KYI
— Dhivya Marunthiah (@DhivCM) October 21, 2023
While the Congress lady had went out of the way to prove her love for Pakistan, she had shown contempt for people of her own country (specifically people living in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh) by abusing them for their electoral choice.
Share this till it reaches every Indian pic.twitter.com/fMnr7hknU4
— Kreately.in (@KreatelyMedia) October 22, 2023
DMK Minister TRB Rajaa ♥ Pakistan
DMK IT Wing Secretary and Minister for Industries TRB Rajaa reshared posts such as these:
During the Pak vs Afghanistan match, TRB Rajaa retweeted several posts that praised Chennai for its “knowledgeable” behaviour/character that inadvertently displayed love for Pakistan.
Inspite of DMK IT wing president @TRBRajaa and his cyber bullies supporting it, Pakistan miserably lost their match against Afghanistan. So sad ! 😂#AntiNationalDMK pic.twitter.com/rl6NvC8FoG
— Selva Kumar (@Selvakumar_IN) October 23, 2023
When Babar scored a half-century, the DMK Minister went on to glorify it saying “This ladies and gentleman is #Chepauk” while he had failed to do appreciate the Afghanistan team for their spectacular win.
NOW THIS IS CRICKET
THIS is Sport.This ladies and gentlemen is #Chepauk.#TamilNadu#AFGvPAK https://t.co/jPrbS0Xh7h
— Dr. T R B Rajaa (@TRBRajaa) October 23, 2023
Prashanth Rangaswamy ♥ Pakistan
Self-proclaimed film reviewer, Prashanth Rangasamy also went overboard in “welcoming” Pakis and abusing the non-left who questioned his stand.
Pakistan cricket team is not Pakistan ISI .
You clearly know that , but why u hate ? Because you want your agenda to sell !
No Indian will forgive the terrorists that attacked taj , also no sensible Indian will hate a random Pakistani . https://t.co/sOws1WPLsv
— Prashanth Rangaswamy (@itisprashanth) October 23, 2023
As an Indian , sincere apologies to the @TheRealPCB for such behaviour !
Sports has nothing to do with politics or religion !
— Prashanth Rangaswamy (@itisprashanth) October 14, 2023
All love, no hate ! Tamilnadu for you ! pic.twitter.com/tA9PMZycIH
— Prashanth Rangaswamy (@itisprashanth) October 23, 2023
Why sanghis are half brained ? Did he force his religion on you ?
I have no issues with u shouting " Jai Shree Ram " , but the sanghi brain wants to shout infront of a Muslim and make him feel bad – which I oppose ! https://t.co/zZTdIyS9qy
— Prashanth Rangaswamy (@itisprashanth) October 15, 2023
This same Prashanth Rangaswamy who had peddled the watch “sports as sports” trope had said that he won’t extend a warm welcome to Srin Lanka players back in 2013.
Not to diss you my friend. But emotions vary & you won’t get it unless you’re in somebody else’s shoes. https://t.co/tGMNfVKYFi pic.twitter.com/MyHAX6PQ5v
— Dr.SG Suryah (@SuryahSG) October 24, 2023
Female Dravidian Stockist ♥ Pakistan
As always Tamil Nadu, especially the DMK and Dravidianists went to denounce the Gujarat model of development and even went overboard to show Gujaratis in poor light. This Dravidianist woman is known for peddling hate against north Indians.
India Pakistan should never be held in North Indian stadiums. They are people bereft of basic decency .they are scoundrels , cheap shits , also lynchers https://t.co/dRWn9c36oj
— 🇵🇸 پربھا 🏳️🌈 برابها (@deepsealioness) October 15, 2023
She called Hindi speakers as uncouth.
Chennai boy wearing Pakistan jersey teaches a lesson to uncouth Hindis. Proud of being from this state and city. Pakistanis are our brothers and sisters. We are separated by borders and politicians , we are united by sports 🇵🇰 🇮🇳
— 🇵🇸 پربھا 🏳️🌈 برابها (@deepsealioness) October 23, 2023
In another post, she welcomed the Pakistani team and how!
Chennai ku whistle podu . Chennai welcomes Pakistan 🇵🇰 https://t.co/jQY2ZBSmYq
— 🇵🇸 پربھا 🏳️🌈 برابها (@deepsealioness) October 23, 2023
Tamils are more happy in welcoming Pakistan team to Tamil Nadu than in welcoming Modi ever
— 🇵🇸 پربھا 🏳️🌈 برابها (@deepsealioness) October 21, 2023
Hearty welcome to team Pakistan. Welcome to Tamil Nadu, hope you have a great stay and win your match here! You will have an excellent crowd here Unless the hindis decide to travel here to the match pic.twitter.com/WZ7tWZkypv
— 🇵🇸 پربھا 🏳️🌈 برابها (@deepsealioness) October 21, 2023
I would cheer Pakistan, if it is a better team. IDGAFF about sanghis like you. The best team should win. Right now I don’t know which is the best team . Sportsmanship, look it up stupid Sanghi https://t.co/6EeHfhCdMe
— 🇵🇸 پربھا 🏳️🌈 برابها (@deepsealioness) October 20, 2023
This country has zero sportsmanship and deserves to hold no international games https://t.co/QaNyg3V19Y
— 🇵🇸 پربھا 🏳️🌈 برابها (@deepsealioness) October 20, 2023
Madan Gowri ♥ Pakistan
Next we come to YouTuber Madan Gowri who is known to peddle half-truths and DMK propaganda in his videos. He made the below posts on his X handle.
Never thought we should teach this, anyway…
Jai Hind ≠ Jai Shree Ram
— Madan Gowri (@madan3) October 15, 2023
Wonder what they would say if they heard “Naara-e-takbeer…..”
No Hate Only Love 🇮🇳 ❤️ 🇵🇰
South is Different Bro… #Pakistan #India pic.twitter.com/CVmElQsgZF— Madan Gowri (@madan3) October 23, 2023
All this simping aside, it would be a wonder if any one of them, even one of them would take a flight and visit the neighbouring nation, leave alone stay there for an extended period of time.
The same people are the same ones who do not acknowledge the massacre of the Kashmiri Pandits. Some even went on to trivialise it as random acts of violence. These are the same people who do not raise their voice against the ill-treatment, abuse, forced conversions of Pakistani Hindus in that country.
While DMK or Dravidian Stockists claimed themselves to be the “knowledgeable Chennai crowd” appreciated good cricket, they never exhibited the same amount of passion that they displayed for Pakistan when Afghanistan registered a stupendous victory.
The Dravidian Stockists, who have continued to exhibit a perplexing fondness for Pakistan, also raised objections to the abrogation of Article 370. They portrayed it as a “Kashmir problem,” seemingly dissociating it from India. Left unchecked, their stance might suggest a willingness to cede the entire Kashmir region to Pakistan, akin to the decision of the then-DMK government to give away Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka.
They also don’t care about speaking up for the soldiers who risk their lives at the border to protect the country’s citizens, which includes them. Instead, they often attribute it to the “Kashmir problem” and suggest that if India handed the territory back to Pakistan, this issue would never have arisen.
The #DMK and other Dravidian Stockists simping for Pakistan is not new. Their love for Pakistan has a history. Read this article to know the historical antecedent of D Stocks turning cheerleaders for the
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