Page 92 - Dmk News Today

Rahul Gandhi, much more of a moderniser than many around him, might be willing to bet on a Dalit-OBC-Muslim consolidation by tacitly endorsing strident attacks on Hindutva.

When Udhayanidhi Stalin asked how Paramhans Das Acharya possessed such huge sums of money, the seer said that 10 crore is nothing for him.

'Only called for doing away with Sanatana Dharma principles. Not for killing any people'

Acharya, speaking boldly, stated, "I will pay Rs 10 crore cash reward to anyone who beheads Stalin and brings his head to me. If no one dares to kill Stalin, I will myself find him and kill him." Stalin, who serves as the Tamil Nadu youth welfare minister, has faced immense backlash for his comments on Sanatan Dharma, suggesting that it opposes principles of equality and social justice and should be eradicated.

Over 260 eminent citizens, including former judges and bureaucrats, have written to Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud urging him to take cognisance of DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalins eradicate "Sanatan Dharma" remark. The letter stated that Stalins remarks amounted to hate speech and violated the secular character of India. It also criticized the state government for not taking action and undermining the rule of law. The signatories requested the Supreme Court to take suo moto noti...

The incident took place when Gurusamy, an aide of former Union Minister and DMK leader MK Alagiri, was at a hotel to discuss a potential rental property with a local real estate agent.

The Chief Ministers of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, along with their party members, have opposed the idea of renaming India as Bharat. They argue that the Constitution recognizes the country as India and there is no need for a name change. The opposition parties have criticized the BJP for wanting to change the name, suggesting that it is a sign of insecurity and fear of defeat in upcoming elections.

In a sweeping critique, he lambasted the BJP for its alleged failure to meet poll promises, accused it of using religion as a smokescreen, and expressed alarm at the rise of sectarian violence in states such as Manipur and Haryana.

Keeping the heat on the opposition over Udhayanidhi Stalins Sanatan Dharma remark, the BJP on Tuesday likened the DMK leaders controversial comments to Hitlers characterisation of Jews "Uday Stalins meditated comment is unadulterated hate speech and a call for genocide of 80 per cent population of Bharat, who follow Sanatan Dharma. Congress and I.N.D.I Alliance support for Stalins bile is most disconcerting," the BJP posted on X.

Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji is in ED custody for alleged money laundering through a cash-for-jobs scam in the Tamil Nadu Transport Department.