Chennai, May 14 (IANS) After a row erupted over Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition (LoP) Udhayanidhi Stalin’s ‘anti-Sanatan’ remark, Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Aadhav Arjuna said on Thursday that his party is “not against Hindus, but against Hindutva”.According to Arjuna, Hindutva means “forcing one’s religion”.Speaking to reporters, the Minister clarified that the TVK is against differentiation on the basis of caste and religion.”We always treat Hindus, Christians and Musli…
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Chennai, May 14 (IANS) BJP leader K. Annamalai on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the DMK and the TVK over remarks made against Sanatana Dharma, accusing both parties of harbouring hatred towards Hindu beliefs and traditions. The BJP leader’s criticism after DMK MLA Udhayanidhi Stalin reiterated his controversial remarks on “Sanathanam” on the floor of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.TVK MLA V.M.S. Mustafa later backed Udhayanidhi’s comments, triggering a fresh political controve…
Chennai, May 14 (IANS) A strongly worded social media post attributed to Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu has reignited debate over Tamil Nadu politics, language, religion, and the DMK’s ideological positioning, particularly in the aftermath of its recent election defeat.In a post on X, Vembu argued that Tamil Nadu’s response to former Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin’s repeated criticism of “Sanatanam” is deeply linked to language and cultural usage rather than ideology alone.Acc…
Bhopal, May 13 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Rameshwar Sharma on Wednesday hit out at Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin over his remarks on Sanatan Dharma, alleging that such statements reflect an aversion towards the belief system and are aimed at political polarisation.Speaking to IANS in Bhopal, the Huzur MLA said criticism of Sanatan Dharma would not affect its strength. He alleged that Stalin, the Congress, and others “always seem to have an avers…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) In relief to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) MLA R. Seenivasa Sethupathi, the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Madras High Court’s interim order restraining him from participating in any floor test proceedings in the Tamil Nadu Assembly amid a dispute over his one-vote victory from the Tiruppattur Assembly constituency. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and Vijay Bishnoi passed the interim order while hearing a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by Set…
Chennai, May 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay successfully cleared the first major test for his newly formed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government on Wednesday after winning the confidence motion in the Legislative Assembly with 144 votes in favour. While 22 MLAs voted against the motion, five members abstained.Following the completion of the trust vote, the Assembly was adjourned sine die.The floor test witnessed dramatic scenes, including a walkout by the DMK, open d…
Chennai, May 13 (IANS) The trust vote proceedings in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday witnessed high political drama after the DMK staged a walkout led by Leader of Opposition, Udhayanidhi Stalin, who launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and questioned the legitimacy of the TVK-led government’s majority.Speaking during the confidence motion debate, Udhayanidhi Stalin alleged that the ruling alliance did not possess the required strength of 118 members in the 234-member…
Hyderabad, May 13 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister, Udhayanidhi Stalin, on Wednesday reiterated his remarks calling for the “eradication” of Sanatan Dharma in the Assembly, prompting sharp criticism from BJP Telangana President N. Ramachandra Rao, who said the DMK leader would “definitely face the heat of the people.” The controversy erupted during Udhayanidhi’s address as the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, where he stated that the Opposition “will not permit” any at…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Wednesday strongly condemned remarks made by Udhayanidhi Stalin in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly regarding Sanatan Dharma, calling the statement “regrettable” and demanding that the observations be removed from the record of Assembly proceedings.In a press statement issued through the VHP’s official X handle, the organisation’s International President Alok Kumar said, “Can they muster the courage to make such a statement again…
Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) NCP-SP leader Fahad Ahmad on Tuesday criticised the Leader of Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Udhayanidhi Stalin, over his anti-Sanatan remark, claiming the statement to be “childish and inappropriate”.The former Tamil Nadu Deputy CM kicked up a fresh row as he called for the eradication of Sanatan in the presence of the newly elected Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.Talking to IANS, Ahmad said, “This is a very childish statement. Making such remarks about any religion…