Trichy: Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Youth Wing Secretary Udhayanidhi Stalin on Friday accused the BJP of attempting to impose Sanskrit and caste-based education through the New Education Policy, asserting that Tamil Nadu will resist such moves.
He said since the BJP failed to get peoples support directly, it is attempting to enter Tamil Nadu by riding on the shoulders of AIADMK.
Udhayanidhi contended that the BJP’s “dishonest practices” had not worked with the people of Tamil Nadu. “Even if the BJP comes with the support of any number of slaves, Tamil Nadu would yet again prove it is a land of self-respect in the 2026 Assembly poll,” he said.
Udhayanidhi Stalin, while speaking at scholar V Aanaimuthu’s centenary book release event, said, “…BJP is trying to impose Sanskrit and caste-based education through the New Education Policy, but Tamil Nadu will firmly resist it. The BJP has come to capture Tamil Nadu at any cost with the support of its old slave, the AIADMK. Now, they are also searching for new slaves. You all very well know whom I am referring to.”
The Deputy Chief Minister also took a dig at Governor R.N. Ravi over his recent statements. “Mr. Ravi has said he was attempting to learn Tamil. If only Tamil Nadu had not carried on a struggle, Governor Ravi may not be speaking Tamil today. In fact, we would be speaking in Hindi.” Charging that the Governor has started his ‘election campaign’, he said: “Intending to carry out an electoral campaign for the fascist BJP, he is campaigning for us too.”
He asks whom Tamil Nadu is fighting against. For four years, Tamil Nadu has been fighting against him. We will continue to fight and win. As long as the last DMK cadre stands, the state will resist fascism…”
Earlier, on Wednesday, he attacked the BJP, AIADMK and Tamil Nadu Governor and indirectly referred to actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam as the BJP’s “new slave” in the state.
Speaking at a DMK functionaries’ meeting for the Srirangam constituency at Kalaignar Arivalayam, Trichy, Udhayanidhi said, “The BJP-led Union Government is conspiring with AIADMK and new slaves to capture Tamil Nadu.”
He also stated that the state has been “fighting” against Governor R.N. Ravi for the last four years and will continue to do so until victory is achieved. “No matter how many such conspiracies arise, DMK cadres will ensure the state remains untouched by fascist forces,” he asserted.
Criticising Governor R.N. Ravi, Udhayanidhi said, “Two days ago, the Governor started his election campaign. He asks who Tamil Nadu is fighting against. For four years, Tamil Nadu has been fighting against him. We will continue to fight and win. As long as the last DMK cadre stands, the state will resist fascism.”
