The DMK mentioned that the Tamil Nadu BJP president Ok Annamalai’s criticism of its anti-Hindi agitation, which he likened to an “outdated, worn-out slipper”, was an “insult to the martyrs” who fought for the state language.
Throughout a marketing campaign occasion on Saturday, Annamalai mentioned, “Individuals of Sriperambudur ought to perceive that somebody remains to be speaking about what was mentioned in 1980. Hindi-Sanskrit, North-South, this-that. They nonetheless haven’t thrown away such outdated, torn slippers. That is DMK.”
Hitting out the BJP state chief’s comment, DMK spokesperson Saravanan mentioned, “He insulted the martyrs of the language conflict. Tamil Nadu has an incredible historical past of waging a conflict in opposition to Hindi imposition.”
He additionally questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence on Annamalai’s remarks.
“Why hasn’t PM Modi condemned it? Annamalai has in contrast it (anti-Hindi agitation) to torn sandals. That is the respect folks have for Tamil Nadu.”
In the meantime, the AIADMK mentioned Annamalai was “silly” to make such a press release.
“Insulting this (anti-Hindi agitation) solely exhibits his character. Let me ask Annamalai why those that studied Hindi are coming to work right here. However those that studied Tamil and English are going overseas or to Isro (Indian Area Analysis Organisation) and have change into nice medical doctors too. I can solely see Annamalai’s phrases to be silly,” AIADMK MLA Sellur Raju mentioned.
The language conflict has all the time performed an vital function in vote financial institution politics in Tamil Nadu.
The DMK’s lively function in anti-Hindi agitation in 1965 had led the get together to win elections within the state.