New Delhi:

The comment on Sanatana Dharma by DMK chief MK Stalin’s minister son exhibits that the Opposition bloc INDIA “hates Hinduism” and is “an attack on our heritage”, Union Home Minister Amit Shah mentioned in the present day.

Mr Shah was talking at Dungarpur in poll-bound Rajasthan on the launch of BJP’s Parivartan Yatra. The BJP is pushing arduous to defeat the ruling Congress and return to energy within the upcoming state polls.

The Home Minister alleged that the remarks by Udhayanidhi Stalin are a part of INDIA bloc’s “vote bank politics” and “appeasement” tactic.

The Home Minister’s remarks come amid an enormous row over remarks by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin’s son Udhayanidhi. Addressing a writers’ convention in Chennai, Udhayanidhi Stalin mentioned the thought of “Sanatana Dharma is against the idea of social justice and must be eradicated”. He additionally drew a parallel between Sanatana Dharma and ailments akin to dengue and malaria.

As the remarks went viral, BJP leaders termed them a name for genocide and slammed Udhayanidhi Stalin and questioned if all members of INDIA agree with the DMK chief’s remarks.

Responding to the criticism, Mr Stalin has mentioned Sanatana Dharma “is a principle that divides people in the name of caste and religion”.

“I never called for the genocide of people who are following Sanatana Dharma. Uprooting Sanatana Dharma is upholding humanity and human equality. I stand firmly by every word I have spoken. I spoke on behalf of the oppressed and marginalized, who suffer due to the Sanatana Dharma,” he mentioned.

Karti Chidambaram, Congress chief and former Home Minister P Chidambaram’s son, has backed the remarks by Udhayanidhi Stalin, saying that Sanatana 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,” he has mentioned.  

Slamming DMK and the Congress over remarks by the 2 leaders, Mr Shah mentioned, “Over the past two days, they (INDIA) are insulting this country’s heritage and Sanatana Dharma. Sons of top leaders of Congress and DMK are talking about finishing Sanatana Dharma for the politics of vote bank and appeasement.” 

The Home Minister additionally referred to Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s 2010 comment, during which he had mentioned radical Hindu outfits are a much bigger risk than terror organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba.

“Rahul Baba had said that Hindu organisations are more dangerous than Lashkar-e-Taiba. Rahul Baba, you compared Hindu organisations to Lashkar-e-Taiba and your Home Minister said there is ‘Hindu terror’ in the country,” Mr Shah mentioned.

He was referring to former Home Minister and Congress chief Sushil Kumar Shinde’s comment on Hindu terror. Mr Shinde has mentioned he had used the expression at a Jaipur social gathering assembly, however withdrew it instantly.

At the Rajasthan rally, Mr Shah mentioned Sanatana Dharma is ruling the hearts of individuals. “They say Sanatana rule will come if Modi wins. Sanatana is ruling people’s heart,” he mentioned, including that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has underlined that India will run as per the Constitution.

Accusing the Congress of blocking the development of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the Union Home Minister mentioned, “The Grand Ram temple will be ready in January at Lord Ram’s birthplace. INDIA alliance cannot stop it. Congress had blocked it for years.”

The Home Minister mentioned that the yatra launched in the present day will cowl 2,500 km over 19 days. “It will reach 52 Assembly constituencies and hold 156 small meetings and 54 large meetings. By the time it is completed, the fate of Ashok Gehlot government will be sealed,” he mentioned.

Mr Shah mentioned the Ashok Gehlot authorities was corrupt and had additionally failed to guard girls. “Ashok Gehlot’s government is neck-deep in corruption and has failed to protect women. Every day, as many as 19 cases of sexual harassment are being reported in the state,” he mentioned.