File picture of M.K. Stalin
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The three-language policy and Hindi imposition row took a fresh turn on Thursday (March 27, 2025) when Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin hit out at his Uttar Pradesh counterpart Yogi Adityanath for calling it “narrow politics”.
He termed Mr. Adityanath’s remarks on “hate” as not just irony but “political black comedy at its darkest.”
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“Tamil Nadu’s fair and firm voice on #TwoLanguagePolicy and #FairDelimitation is echoing nationwide—and the BJP is clearly rattled. Just watch their leaders’ interviews,” Mr. Stalin said in a post on social media.
“And now Hon’ble Yogi Adityanath wants 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. This is a battle for dignity and justice,” Mr. Stalin wrote on his social platforms sharing a link to a news report on Mr. Adityanath’s remarks.
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In an interview to news agency ANI, Mr. Adityanath accused Mr. Stalin of trying to create divisions based on region and language for vote bank. He also wondered why Hindi was being hated.
“The country should not be divided on the basis of language or region. We are grateful to Prime Minister Modi ji for organizing the third generation of the Kashi-Tamil Sangamam in Varanasi. Tamil is one of the oldest languages in India, and its history is as ancient as Sanskrit. Every Indian has respect and reverence for Tamil because many elements of Indian heritage are still alive in the language. So, why should we hate Hindi?”
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“I believe this is the message conveyed by our National Anthem as well. This is merely narrow politics. When these people feel their vote bank is at risk, they try to create divisions based on region and language. The people of this country should always be alert to such divisive politics and stand firm for the unity of the country,” Mr. Adityanath said.
(With ANI inputs)
Published – March 27, 2025 11:14 am IST