Just a few days after Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin stroked controversy by equating Sanatan Dharma with ailments, the son of Congress president and Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge has come out in assist of Stalin. Responding to the controversy, Congress chief Kharge defended his alliance associate from DMK.
Speaking to the media personnel, the Congress chief stated, “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.”
#WATCH | Bengaluru, Karnataka: On Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin’s ‘Sanatana Dharma needs to be eradicated’ comment, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge says, “Any faith that doesn’t promote equality or doesn’t guarantee you might have the dignity of being human shouldn’t be faith,… pic.twitter.com/lQcpB5s6aY
— ANI (@ANI) September 4, 2023
Earlier within the day, the Congress occasion got here out in assist of their alliance associate DMK. Addressing a press briefing, Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal stated that Congress believes within the ideology of “Sarva Dharma Samabhava”. However, he added that “every political party has the freedom to tell their views” and Congress occasion respects all people’s beliefs.
#WATCH | On DMK chief Udhayanidhi Stalin’s ‘Sanatana dharma’ comment, Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal says, “Our view is evident; ‘Sarva Dharma Samabhava’ is the Congress’ ideology. Every political occasion has the liberty to inform their views….We are respecting all people’s… pic.twitter.com/86Mg265PQT
— ANI (@ANI) September 4, 2023
Notably, the controversy erupted when DMK youth wing chief and Tamil Nadu Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin equated Sanatan Dharma with ailments and known as out for its full eradication. Addressing the ‘Eradicate Sanatan Conference’, the DMK Minister stated, “Mosquitoes, dengue, flu, malaria, corona – we should not oppose these things. They’ve to be eradicated completely. The same is the case with Sanatan.”
Following his controversial remarks evaluating Sanatan Dharma to ailments and calling for its eradication, Udhayanidhi Stalin was known as out for giving a name for the ‘genocide’ of followers of Sanatan Dharma. When the controversy escalated, DMK chief Udhayanidhi Stalin stated that he would stand by each phrase he stated in reference to Sanatan Dharma and additional known as for uprooting it fully.
I by no means known as for the genocide of people who find themselves following Sanatan Dharma. Sanatan Dharma is a precept that divides folks within the identify of caste and faith. Uprooting Sanatan Dharma is upholding humanity and human equality.
I stand firmly by each phrase I’ve spoken. I spoke… https://t.co/Q31uVNdZVb
— Udhay (@Udhaystalin) September 2, 2023
Meanwhile, the DMK chief garnered assist from Congress chief Karti Chidambaram who claimed that Sanatan Dharma is nothing however a code for ‘caste hierarchical society’.
In a submit, he stated, “Sanatan Dharma is nothing but code for a Caste Hierarchical Society. All those batting for it are hankering for the Good Ole Days! Caste is the Curse of India.”