SANATANA DHARMA REMARK
Goa Chief Minister seeks Rahul Gandhi's apology on his remarks in Lok Sabha
After Gandhi's comments, Goa CM Sawant termed the Congress as arrogant. "This is INC's Nafarat ki Dukan! Calling Hindus 'Hinsak' is a brazen insult, disrespect towards Hindus. LoP @RahulGandhi must apologise, to the the House and Crores of Hindus all over the world," Sawant said on his X handle on Monday.
Tamil Nadu Minister Udayanidhi Stalin gets bail in Sanatana dharma remarks case
In September last year, he had said that Santana dharma was against the principles of social justice and equality, and should be eradicated, attracting widespread condemnation. “What is Sanatanaam? The very name is only from Sanskrit. Sanatana is against equality and social justice and nothing else. What is the meaning of Sanatana? It is eternal, that is, it cannot be changed; no one could pose any question and that is the meaning,” he said.
Tamil Nadu Minister Udayanidhi Stalin gets bail over 'eradicate Sanatana Dharma' remarks
Tamil Nadu Minister Udayanidhi Stalin was granted bail on Tuesday by a city court for his 'eradicate Sanatana Dharma' remark. The DMK leader appeared before the 42nd Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate following a notice to him based on a petition by social activist Paramesh for his remark.
DMK born out of hatred for Sanatan, says PM Modi; questions Congress' compulsion to ally with Stalin-led party
PM Modi launched an attack on the Congress and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam over their "anti-Sanatana stance" and questioned as to what was Congress's compulsion over making an alliance with the DMK which spewed "hatred" and "venom" against the Sanatana dharma.
"My party not like your degree..." Uddhav Thackeray hits out at PM Modi over "fake Shiv Sena" remark
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has defended his party against Prime Minister Narendrea Modi's labelling of it as "fake". Thackeray argued that the party was founded by Bal Thackeray to fight for the rights of the people and that it is not like "your degree". He also criticized Modi's other party member Amit Shah for calling the party fake.
I am celebrated as 'Spectrum Raja': DMK leader A Raja
The DMK MP said he was confident of retaining his Nilgiris seat with a "substantial margin" and that he remained unfazed by his rivals' attacks on him over the 2G scam and allegations of being corrupt. "I am being celebrated as a hero as far as 2G is concerned because I very bravely told everyone to call me 'Spectrum Raja'," he told ET in an exclusive interaction.
Sanatana Dharma row: Madras HC calls Stalin Jr’s comments ‘divisive’
The Madras High Court has deemed Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare & Sports minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's comments on Sanatana Dharma as "divisive" and against constitutional principles. The court refused to issue a writ of quo warranto to remove Stalin, his colleague Sekar Babu, and DMK MP A Raja from their ministerial positions. Justice Anita Sumanth ruled that such comments were "perverse" and spread misinformation.
SC reprimands Udhayanidhi for remarks on Sanatana Dharma
The Supreme Court criticized Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin for his remarks against Sanatana Dharma, stating that he abused his rights under the Constitution's freedom of speech and religion. Stalin had previously said that Sanatana Dharma divides people based on caste and religion, sparking controversy. The court was hearing his plea to combine multiple FIRs filed against him for these remarks. Stalin later clarified that his comments were against caste-based discrimination, not Hinduism. His lawyer sought to combine the FIRs citing similar cases involving Arnab Goswami and others.
"You should know the consequences": SC raps DMK’s Stalin for his Sanatana Dharma comment
The Supreme Court criticized Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin for his comments on Sanatana Dharma, stating that as a minister, he should understand the consequences of his statements. Udhayanidhi Stalin sought the consolidation of multiple FIRs against him over his remarks. The Supreme Court adjourned the plea for hearing on March 15.
BRS leader Kavitha labels Rahul Gandhi as 'Election Gandhi' again, says 'he never works except during elections'
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha criticized Rahul Gandhi for his silence on controversial statements made by INDIA bloc leaders. She labeled him "Election Gandhi" and urged him to clarify his stance. Kavitha previously dubbed Rahul "Election Gandhi" during the Telangana polls, claiming he only works during elections.
"Will try to avoid using it next time": DMK MP Senthilkumar clarifies on his 'Gaumutra States' remarks
Reacting to the 'Gaumutra States' jibe at BJP made by DMK MP DNV Senthilkumar S, Congress leader Karti Chidambaram on Tuesday demanded an apology from the Lok Sabha Parliamentarian and said that the choice of his words was "unfortunate".
HC cautions persons in power against "fissiparous" remarks; slams police on Sanatana Dharma issue
The Madras High Court has criticized the police for not taking action against ruling DMK ministers who participated in an anti-Sanatana Dharma meeting. Justice G Jayachandran emphasized that those in power should refrain from promoting divisive views and should focus on addressing social issues instead.
"Totally absurd...," Udhayanidhi Stalin slams Amit Shah over 'Hindi is the uniting force of India' remark
Criticising Amit Shah's remark, Udhayanidhi said in a post on X, "I strongly condemn the statement of Union Home Minister Amit Shah claiming that Hindi is the uniting force of India and it is empowering other regional languages."
Sanatana Dharma remark row, BJP compares Udhayanidhi Stalin with Hitler
The BJP, in a veiled swipe at the son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, said that the leader's remark is "unadulterated hate speech" and alleged that his comment was a call for 'genocide' of 80 per cent of the country that follows Sanatana Dharma. Further, hitting out at the newly formed opposition bloc, the party said that Congress and INDIA coalition support for 'Stalin's bile is most disconcerting'.
'I'll repeat the same thing again and again': Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sanatana Dharma remark
Udhayanidhi, son of Chief Minister M K Stalin, referred to Sanatanaa Dharma as 'Sanatanaam' in his address in Tamil at a meet of Tamil Nadu Progressive Writers and Artists Association on Saturday (September 2, 2023). He lauded the organisers for picking the theme of "Sanatana elimination" rather than choosing "opposition to Sanatana."
VHP asks INDIA to drop DMK from the bloc over Sanatana Dharma remarks
Alok Kumar, the international working president of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), has warned that if the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is not removed as a constituent of India, it will be assumed that Tamil Nadu minister Udhaynidhi Stalin's controversial remarks on Sanatana Dharma have the backing of the entire opposition bloc. Udhaynidhi had sparked controversy by stating that Sanatana Dharma should be eradicated. Kumar criticized the comment, stating that it was an attempt to create division in society for political gain.
AICC attempts balancing act on Udhayanidhi Stalin's 'Sanatana Dharma' remark
Congress Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge, however, threw his weight behind Stalin Jr. Responding to queries in Bengaluru on Monday, Kharge, son of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, said: "Any religion that does not promote equality or does not ensure you have the dignity of being human is not religion, according to me... Any religion that does not give equal rights or does not treat you like humans is as good as disease."
Udhayanidhi Stalin, actor-turned-politician, is no stranger to controversy
Udhayanidhi Stalin, the son of Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin and the state sports minister, has been involved in several controversies since his entry into politics in 2019. Before entering politics, Udhayanidhi had a successful career in Tamil cinema as an actor and producer. He has also been accused of having a stranglehold over the Tamil film industry.
"Nothing less than genocidal call": BJP on 'Sanatana Dharma' remark by Udhayanidhi Stalin
BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla criticized Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin for his remarks calling for the eradication of Sanatana Dharma, stating that it was a genocidal call. Poonawalla also questioned the opposition block alliance and accused them of promoting hatred.
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