In a renewed spark of the North versus South debate, DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran has allegedly made controversial remarks the place he’s quoted saying that Hindi audio system from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh (UP) who migrate to Tamil Nadu interact in menial jobs similar to building work and cleansing bogs. BJP leaders condemned the feedback, questioning Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s stance on the matter as his get together JD(U) is a constituent of the I.N.D.I.A. opposition bloc with the DMK.
Sharing the clip of Dayanidhi Maran’s feedback, BJP nationwide spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala said, “As soon as once more, DMK chief Dayanidhi Maran tried to set off the north-south debate.”
He referred to the current controversy involving DMK MP Senthil Kumar’s objectionable remarks calling North Indian states as “Gaumutra states” in Parliament and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s earlier remark, stating that Telangana DNA was superior to Bihar DNA.
“Will Nitish Kumar, Tejaswi Yadav, Lalu Yadav, Congress, SP Akhilesh Yadav all faux that this isn’t taking place? When will they take a stand?” Poonawala posted on X.
As soon as once more an try to play the Divide & Rule card
First Rahul Gandhi insulted North Indian voters
Then Revanth Reddy abused Bihar DNA
Then DMK MP Senthil Kumar stated “Gaumutra states”
Now Dayanidhi Maran insults Hindi audio system and North
Abusing Hindus / Sanatan, then… pic.twitter.com/8Krb1KmPEP
— Shehzad Jai Hind (@Shehzad_Ind) December 23, 2023
Union Minister and BJP chief Giriraj Singh additionally slammed the Opposition saying, “DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran has stated that Hindi-speaking folks from UP/Bihar come to Tamil Nadu and clear streets and bogs. Do Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Lalu Yadav agree with their coalition accomplice’s opinion on Hindi audio system? They need to make clear why DMK and the INDIA bloc have a lot hatred for Hindi-speaking folks.”
डीएमके सांसद दयानिधि मारन का कहना है कि यूपी/बिहार के हिंदी भाषी लोग तमिलनाडु आते हैं और सड़कें और शौचालय साफ करते हैं।
क्या बिहार के मुख्यमंत्री नीतीश कुमार और लालू यादव हिंदी भाषी लोगों पर अपने गठबंधन सहयोगी की राय से सहमत हैं? उन्हें स्पष्ट करना चाहिए कि DMK और I.N.D.I गठबंधन… pic.twitter.com/yFRCYK7fXi
— Shandilya Giriraj Singh (@girirajsinghbjp) December 23, 2023
DMK, being a part of the I.N.D.I.A. bloc—an opposition alliance together with JD(U), RJD, and Samajwadi Occasion—prompted BJP leaders to hunt clarification from Nitish Kumar and Lalu Yadav, questioning whether or not they agreed with their coalition accomplice’s opinion on Hindi-speaking folks.
In line with reviews, Dayanidhi Maran’s feedback on Hindi have been framed as a comparability between people who study English and those that completely study Hindi. He argued that those that study English safe higher job alternatives within the IT sector, whereas these completely studying Hindi, significantly folks from UP and Bihar, usually find yourself in roles similar to cleansing roads and bogs, Hindustan Instances reported.
“That is what occurs when one learns solely Hindi,” Maran asserted, as quoted by HT.
The north-south debate resurfaced following current electoral outcomes which had Congress successful in Telangana whereas the BJP swept Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh meeting elections. DMK’s Senthil Kumar had beforehand made controversial feedback about North Indian states on this context.
Notably, a language debate additionally unfolded throughout a gathering of the I.N.D.I.A. bloc the place DMK chief TR Baalu reportedly sought an English translation when Nitish Kumar started talking. Nitish Kumar reportedly was agitated concerning the request and remarked, “We name our nation Hindustan, and Hindi is our nationwide language. We should always know the language,” whereas RJD MP Manoj Jha provided to offer a translation. Extra On It: Nitish Kumar Snaps At DMK Chief For Searching for Translation Of His Hindi Speech At Oppn Meet