Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has strongly countered his Uttar Pradesh counterpart Yogi Adityanath’s remarks on the ongoing three-language policy debate, describing his statements as "political black comedy."
Stalin’s response came after Yogi Adityanath, in an interview with news agency ANI, accused him of attempting to create divisions based on language and region for electoral gains.
“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. 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,” Stalin posted on X (formerly Twitter).
He reiterated Tamil Nadu’s opposition to language imposition, asserting that the issue was not political but one of justice and dignity.
“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,” he added.
Adityanath’s defence of Hindi
Responding to Stalin’s remarks, Yogi Adityanath contended that the country should not be divided along linguistic lines.
“The country should not be divided based on language or region. We are grateful to Prime Minister Modi ji for organising the third edition of the Kashi-Tamil Sangamam in Varanasi. Tamil is one of India's oldest languages, with a history as ancient as Sanskrit. Every Indian respects and reveres Tamil, as many elements of Indian heritage are still preserved in the language. So, why should we hate Hindi?” he said.
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Criticising the DMK’s position, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister accused the party of “narrow politics.”
“When they sense their vote bank is under threat, they attempt to create divisions along regional and linguistic lines. People must remain vigilant against such divisive tactics and uphold the country's unity,” he added.
Annamalai calls Stalin a ‘con artist’
Meanwhile, BJP Tamil Nadu unit president K Annamalai launched a scathing attack on the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, calling him a “con artist masquerading as a protector of our constitution.”
“Thiru @mkstalin, you are a con artist masquerading as a protector of our constitution & our federal structure. Usually, con artists scam the rich, but DMK shows no disparity; they scam both the rich and the poor. The whole country now knows that the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu’s family owns private schools that teach three languages & more but opposes the same policy for the state's Government school students. They are calling you a hypocrite, Thiru@mkstalin,” Annamalai wrote on X.
He further criticised Stalin for believing that his party’s stance reflected the views of the entire state.
“TN CM thinks that the orchestrated drama by his partymen in pockets here and there reflects the voice of entire TN. It is also unfortunate that you haven't realised that your attempts to divert people’s attention to insignificant matters have been exposed. Live in your blissful world of ignorance, Thiru@mkstalin. We will not disturb you,” the BJP leader remarked.
The debate over the three-language formula remains a contentious issue in Tamil Nadu, where successive governments have stood firmly against any attempt to impose Hindi, advocating instead for the continuation of the two-language policy that prioritises Tamil and English.
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