The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on September 4 took forward its attack on Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader Udhayanidhi Stalin’s remarks on Sanatana Dharma from two days ago with senior Ministers of the Narendra Modi-led government demanding to know whether the DMK’s allies in the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc parties, particularly the Indian National Congress, were in agreement with the remarks.
Union Minister Rajnath Singh hit out at the Opposition alliance’s silence over Udhayanidhi’s comments on Sanatana Dharma, warning that the nation will not forgive them unless they apologise. He asked why Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Ashok Gehlot are silent on the issue.
“DMK has attacked Sanatana Dharma and Congress is quiet on it. I want to ask [Rajasthan Chief Minister] Ashok Gehlot why he does not speak, why Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, [Congress president Mallikarjun] Kharge do not say what is their thinking on Sanatana Dharma,” Mr. Singh asked. “Sanatana Dharma cannot be seen as limited to prayers. Sanatana Dharma gives the message of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam and it considers the whole world as one family. The DMK leader should be asked if he has a clarification regarding his statement. The INDIA alliance should apologise otherwise the nation won’t forgive.”
