File image of M.Ok. Stalin
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The three-language coverage and Hindi imposition row took a recent activate Thursday (March 27, 2025) when Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.Ok. Stalin hit out at his Uttar Pradesh counterpart Yogi Adityanath for calling it “slim politics”.
He termed Mr. Adityanath’s remarks on “hate” as not simply irony however “political black comedy at its darkest.”
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“Tamil Nadu’s truthful and agency voice on #TwoLanguagePolicy and #FairDelimitation is echoing nationwide—and the BJP is clearly rattled. Simply watch their leaders’ interviews,” Mr. Stalin stated in a submit on social media.
“And now Hon’ble Yogi Adityanath desires to lecture us on hate? Spare us. This isn’t irony—it’s political black comedy at its darkest. We don’t oppose any language; we oppose imposition and chauvinism. This isn’t riot-for-votes politics. It is a battle for dignity and justice,” Mr. Stalin wrote on his social platforms sharing a hyperlink to a information report on Mr. Adityanath’s remarks.
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In an interview to information company ANI, Mr. Adityanath accused Mr. Stalin of making an attempt to create divisions based mostly on area and language for vote financial institution. He additionally questioned why Hindi was being hated.
“The nation shouldn’t be divided on the idea of language or area. We’re grateful to Prime Minister Modi ji for organizing the third technology of the Kashi-Tamil Sangamam in Varanasi. Tamil is among the oldest languages in India, and its historical past is as historic as Sanskrit. Each Indian has respect and reverence for Tamil as a result of many parts of Indian heritage are nonetheless alive within the language. So, why ought to we hate Hindi?”
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“I consider that is the message conveyed by our Nationwide Anthem as effectively. That is merely slim politics. When these folks really feel their vote financial institution is in danger, they attempt to create divisions based mostly on area and language. The folks of this nation ought to all the time be alert to such divisive politics and stand agency for the unity of the nation,” Mr. Adityanath stated.
(With ANI inputs)
Printed – March 27, 2025 11:14 am IST
