Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) spokesperson TKS Elangovan hit back at Union Minister and BJP leader L Murugan’s remarks against the party and accused the central government of discrimination.Elangovan alleged that the Centre gives more money to Uttar Pradesh and less money to Tamil Nadu even though the southern state pays more in terms of tax. “BJP is the only party which discriminates among the states. They don’t give money to Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu is one of the states that pay more taxes to the government of India. What they do is discriminate; they give more money to Uttar Pradesh but they give less money to Tamil Nadu,” he said.
Elangovan emphasised the DMK’s commitment to protecting people’s welfare, culture, and language from “such discrimination.”
Earlier in the day, Union Minister L Murugan alleged that DMK stands for discrimination. “Is Udhayanidhi Stalin a Tamil name? First, they should keep Tamil names in their family. No one is imposing Hindi in Tamil Nadu.Those who are willing to study the Hindi language can study. Why are you objecting? The DMK means discrimination. They speak about social justice, but they won’t follow it. PM Modi is taking the Tamil language across the world. Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin is trying to mislead the people. He should not do politics in the name of language,” Murugan said.
He was responding to the alleged statements by Udhayanidhi suggesting couples to come up with Tamil names for their children to avoid Hindi imposition in the state.