Amidst row over DMK MP DNV Senthilkumar’s “gaumutra states” comment, Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram on Tuesday acknowledged that DMK chief ought to withdraw his feedback, and apologise. Taking to X, Chidambaram acknowledged: “Very unlucky selection of phrases. Unparliamentary. Dr Senthil should forthwith apologize & withdraw his feedback.” On Tuesday, DMK MP in Lok Sabha stirred a storm by referring to Hindi heartland states as “gaumutra states” and claiming that the BJP can solely win elections in these states, not in south India.
Very unlucky selection of phrases. Unparliamentary. @DrSenthil_MDRD should forthwith apologize & withdraw his feedback. https://t.co/2FRLYMUcFW
— Karti P Chidambaram (@KartiPC) December 5, 2023
DNV Senthilkumar remarked throughout a dialogue within the Decrease Home on two laws linked to Jammu and Kashmir that folks on this nation ought to consider that the BJP’s authority is proscribed to profitable elections “within the heartland states of Hindi and what we usually known as gaumutra states.” The remarks got here within the wake of some referring to the current meeting election outcomes as a ‘North-South divide’ after the BJP thrashed the Congress in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh, whereas the Congress triumphed in Telangana.
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On ‘Gaumutra’ comment by DMK MP DNV Senthilkumar S, Congress MP Rajiv Shukla stated: “The politics of DMK is totally different. Congress doesn’t agree with their politics. Congress believes in ‘Sanatana Dharma’ and ‘Gaumata’ as properly. We consider in shifting ahead with individuals from all religions.”
#WATCH | On ‘Gaumutra’ comment by DMK MP DNV Senthilkumar S, Congress MP Rajiv Shukla says “The politics of DMK is totally different. Congress doesn’t agree with their politics. Congress believes in ‘Sanatana Dharma’ and ‘Gaumata’ as properly. We consider in shifting ahead with individuals from… pic.twitter.com/65gZEBBVx4
— ANI (@ANI) December 5, 2023
In the meantime, DMK MP DNV Senthilkumar issued an apology over his remarks, and acknowledged: “Commenting on the outcomes of the 5 current state meeting elections, I’ve used a phrase in a inappropriate approach. Not utilizing that time period with any intent, I apologize for sending the unsuitable which means throughout.”
Commenting on the outcomes of the 5 current state meeting elections, I’ve used a phrase in a inappropriate approach.
Not utilizing that time period with any intent,
I apologize for sending the unsuitable which means throughout.
— Dr.Senthilkumar.S (@DrSenthil_MDRD) December 5, 2023
Supporting Senthilkumar’s comment, MDMK (Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) MP Vaiko stated: “I agree along with his assertion, he’s right.”
#WATCH | On ‘Gaumutra’ comment by DMK MP DNV Senthilkumar S, MDMK (Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) MP Vaiko says “I agree along with his assertion, he’s right” pic.twitter.com/N4xGx9L5md
— ANI (@ANI) December 5, 2023
Addressing Lok Sabha, Senthilkumar stated: “You (BJP) can not come to South India. You see all the outcomes of what occurs in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka … we’re very sturdy over there.”
He additional stated: “We is not going to be stunned when you have an possibility of changing all these states into Union territories as a way to come into oblique energy as a result of you’ll be able to by no means dream of setting foot over there and taking management of all of the southern states.”