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Never Used Word 'Genocide': Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Defends Son Amid Controversy Over 'Sanatan Dharma' Remarks

The DMK leader claimed that Modi and his ministers were using his remarks as a ploy to divert attention from other issues such as violence in Manipur and corruption.바카라 웹사이트An FIR was also registered against the DMK leader in Uttar Pradesh for바카라 웹사이트allegedly outraging religious feelings through his remarks.

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After a major row erupted over바카라 웹사이트Tamil Nadu바카라 웹사이트minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's바카라 웹사이트remarks on Sanatan Dharma, the DMK leader has now alleged that BJP leaders twisted his speech to imply as 'inciting genocide' and are using it as a ploy to바카라 웹사이트divert attention from Manipur violence. An FIR was also registered against the DMK leader in Uttar Pradesh for바카라 웹사이트allegedly outraging religious feelings through his remarks.

In a statement posted on 'X', formerly Twitter, the DMK minister said he would face all the cases against him legally. "It is surprising that Union Ministers like Amit Shah and chief minister of states ruled by the BJP are demanding action against me based on fake news...But I am aware that this their mode of survival," he said.

Sanatan Dharma remarks

During a gathering of the Tamil Nadu Progressive Writers and Artists Association on Saturday, Udhayanidhi expressed his view that Sanatan stands in opposition to the principles of equality and social justice.바카라 웹사이트"For the last 9 years, all your (BJP) promises are empty promises. What have you exactly done for our welfare?" is a question currently being raised in unison by the entire country against an unarmed, fascist BJP government, the minister said in his statement.

"Everyone knows we are not enemies of any religion.바카라 웹사이트We respect all religions that teach, "all lives are born equal". But without an iota of understanding바카라 웹사이트about any of these, Thiru Modi and Co are solely dependent on such slanders to face the Parliamentary elections," Stalin further said.

Earlier on Wednesday,바카라 웹사이트Prime Minister Narendra Modi advised his ministers바카라 웹사이트to strongly refute opposition leaders on their controversial comments on Sanatan Dharma and "expose them".

The DMK leader claimed that Modi and his ministers were using his remarks as a ploy to divert attention from other issues such as violence in Manipur and corruption.바카라 웹사이트"Let us resolve to work for the victory of the ideologies of Periyar, Anna, Kalaignar and Perasiriyar. Let Social Justice flourish forever," Stalin said in his post.

MK Stalin reacts

Reacting to his son's remarks on 'Sanatan Dharma',바카라 웹사이트Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday said that he had expressed certain comments about the "inhuman principles" preached in it. "Pro-BJP forces, unable to tolerate his stance against oppressive principles, have spread a false narrative, alleging 바카라 웹사이트Udhayanidhi called for the genocide of people with Sanatan thoughts," Stalin said in a statement.

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