After a string of controversies over alleged anti-Hindu remarks and actions from DMK leaders, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on the occassion of Vijayadasami (5 October 2022) said that his party is not against spirituality or religious beliefs.
“Dravidian model is not against spirituality or belief but is opposed to those who use these to further their political agenda based on hatred,” Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said while speaking at an event to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sage Vallalar.
He said that there is an organised campaign running online to portray the Dravidian model of governance as one against spirituality and belief.
In a bid to prove that the DMK is not anti-Hindu, CM Stalin also pointed out that Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Minister visits temples more than he visits the state Secretariat.
Stalin’s statements come in the light of the recent controversy over DMK MP A. Raja saying “all Shudras are children of prostitutes and they will remain so until they remain in Hinduism”.
In another incident, DMK MP from Dharmapuri reportedly kicked the sacred bricks and abused his own party cadres for conducting Bhoomi Pooja as per Hindu traditions.
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