Sanatana Dharma must be abolished, Udhayanidhi in TN Assembly

DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday called for the "abolition" of Sanatana Dharma, claiming it divides people, repeating the controversial remarks he made in September 2023. In his maiden speech as the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, the DMK leader also said the opposition "will not permit" any attempt to sideline "Tamil Thai Vazhuthu," the Tamil invocation song. Udhayanidhi was highlighting a specific grievance regarding the recent swearing-in ceremony of the new government, alleging that the state anthem was pushed to the third position in the order of events instead of being given its traditional priority. “Such an incident, which happened during your government’s swearing-in ceremony, was a mistake and you should not permit it to happen again in this Assembly. We will not permit it,” he added. He further said that not just in the Assembly, but at any government event or programme held in Tamil Nadu, “Tamil Thai Vazhthu” must always be accorded the primary position.

VIDEO | Chennai, Tamil Nadu: "Sanathanam that divides people should be abolished," says LoP Udhayanidhi Stalin.

Source: Third Party

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His similar remarks in 2023 had created a major row, with the leader facing flak and court cases from pro-Hindu outfits over his remarks.Udhayanidhi’s Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. While TVK won 108 seats in its debut election, DMK managed to secure only 59 seats.