The minister stated INDIA alliance was solid as an “opposition to Sanatan ideology”
Chennai:
The BJP Tamil Nadu unit has slammed State Larger Training Minister Ok Ponmudy for his remarks that the opposition INDIA alliance was solid as an “opposition to Sanatan ideology,” saying the DMK was attempting to divide folks on spiritual strains for electoral features.
Events just like the Congress and Left had been aiding DMK, the BJP alleged.
Ponmudy’s remarks present the “cat is out of the bag,” the saffron get together’s TN Vice-President Narayanan Thirupathy stated in a social media submit.
He was responding to a viral video of Ponmudy, a senior DMK chief, at a latest anti-Sanatan Dharma convention right here that the multi-party INDIA bloc has been created in opposition to Sanatan ideology.
“This INDIA (bloc) is an alliance created in opposition to Sanatan ideology. There could also be variations of opinion (amongst its constituents) however there isn’t any divergence in opposing Sanatan. These (events) on this (grouping) need to create equality, safeguard minorities, defend gender equality,” Ponmudy was heard saying within the video.
“That is the social pondering of those 26 events which have created the INDIA alliance. That is their motive,” Ponmudy added.
By the way, DMK chief and Chief Minister M Ok Stalin’s son Udhayanidhi, additionally a cupboard member, had made remarks in opposition to Sanatan Dharma in the identical convention, sparking a row.
Thirupathy shared the video clip exhibiting Ponmudy making these remarks on his X social media deal with and stated “the DMK alliance is conspiring to divide the nation on spiritual strains.” “Ponmudy has stated this (remarks relating to INDIA alliance) at a gathering titled “Sanatana Dhrama Abolition Convention.” What needs to be seen (inferred) particularly is that to guard the minorities, Sanatan insurance policies should be eradicated,” he stated in a video.
This implies to “abolish Hindu spiritual practices; to oppose Sanatan means to oppose Hinduism, harm the practices of Hindus, eradicate Hindu practices…this exhibits how communal they’re,” he stated in an obvious reference to the opposition alliance.
“The cat is out of the bag– their conspiracy is to create a coordinated assault on Hindus in the course of the Lok sabha polls,” he alleged.
Referring to Ponmudy’s remarks, he claimed to guard minorities means “assault the bulk, their beliefs and this we are able to perceive simply.” He alleged the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu and its allies– Congress and the Left would perform a marketing campaign in opposition to Hindus and their beliefs, particularly among the many minorities, within the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
He asserted Sanatan refers to Hindu spiritual practices solely. “The DMK is attempting to divide folks on the premise of faith and the Congress, Communists and Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) are aiding it in that. They need to divide the nation on spiritual strains and assume energy. A conspiracy is being hatched for this, we’ll break it,” he stated.
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