The Tamil Nadu BJP has strongly criticized Deputy Chief Minister and DMK scion Udhayanidhi Stalin, for allegedly promoting separatist ideologies. This follows his recent appearance in a program by the DMK, where he received a shield in the form of a separate South India map, which indirectly references the “Dravida Nadu” separatist ideology once propagated by the DMK.
The BJP has raised concerns that the DMK have been re-attempting to revive separatism and has called for Udhayanidhi Stalin to apologize for his actions publicly.
In a statement issued via their official X account, the Tamil Nadu BJP condemned the incident, stating: “Political heirs who seek to divide our nation! In Bharat, which thrives on unity in diversity, the legacy of the DMK has always been to sow discord among people by exploiting their social identities, fueling hatred, and deepening divides.”
The statement specifically referenced the event in Villupuram district, where Udhayanidhi Stalin received the controversial shield symbolizing a separated South India. The BJP argued that as Deputy Chief Minister, Stalin’s actions were a clear endorsement of separatism, which goes against the constitutional values of India and demonstrates political immaturity.
The BJP also pointed out that no other South Indian state has identified itself as a “Dravidian nation” except for the DMK, which is allegedly attempting to carve out such a division. They reiterated that Stalin’s actions were an attempt to promote separatism and hate politics for electoral gain, and called for the DMK to abandon such divisive tactics. The BJP has demanded that Udhayanidhi Stalin apologize publicly for his role in encouraging separatism.
The of TN BJP via official X account stated that, “Political heirs who are trying to destroy the motherland! In our Bharat, which maintains unity in diversity, it is the history of dynasty Party @arivalayam, that aims to sow hatred among the people with their social identities, spread the ferocity of differences and divide them. In this case, in a ceremony held in Villupuram district, the divisive attitude of Mr.@Udhaystalin, the deputy chief minister of Tamil Nadu, who received the memorial gift that separated only South India separately, is to be strongly condemned. As Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Mr. @Udhaystalin, encouraging such separatism against the Constitution shows his political immaturity.”
“This proves once again that @arivalayam’s main policy has been to spread separatism and hate politics among people for ages to increase their vote bank, evils like such parties should bury in the dust. Also, the basic fact is that no other South Indian state has identified itself as a Dravidian nation, except @arivalayam, which is trying to divide the entire South India into a “Dravidian nation”. Therefore, Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Mr. @Udhaystalin is urged to publicly apologize for his shoddy act of openly promoting separatism.” It added.
தாய்வள நாட்டை கூறுபோடத் துடிக்கும் அரசியல் வாரிசுகள் !
வேற்றுமையிலும் ஒற்றுமையைப் பேணும் நமது பாரதத்தில், மக்களின் சமூக அடையாளங்களைக் கொண்டு அவர்களிடையே வெறுப்பை விதைத்து, வேற்றுமையின் வீரியத்தை பரப்பி, அவர்களைப் பிரித்தாளுவதையே நோக்கமாகக் கொண்ட குடும்பக்கட்சி தான் @arivalayam… pic.twitter.com/3ajgwS8Wik
— BJP Tamilnadu (@BJP4TamilNadu) November 7, 2024
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