“If Sanatana Is Destroyed, Untouchability Will Also Be Destroyed," Udhayanidhi’s Replies To Governor (image-www.twitter/Udhaystalin)

Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin once again comes into the limelight voicing his opinion regarding the elimination of Sanatana Dharma on Tuesday.

DMK leader commented while reacting to Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi’s statement on social discrimination. R N Ravi on Sunday said that social discrimination is still a major problem in Tamil Nadu and it is huge when compared to other states. And thus, Udhayanidhi came up by replying to his comment and said “which is why we are saying we have to eliminate Sanatana”.

On an event in Thanjavur on Sunday, Tamil Nadu governor came up with his version of remark about the existence of social discrimination in the state, ANI reported.

“We have untouchability, social discrimination. A large section of brothers and sisters are not treated equal. It is painful, it is unacceptable. It is not what the Hindu Dharma say. Hindu Dharma talks about equality,” the governor said during the event.

“Unfortunately in Tamil Nadu, in our state this social discrimination is still a national problem. Everday I read in the newspaper, I get the report, I hear the story of our brothers and sisters from scheduled caste are not being allowed access to the temples. This is strange and I am surprised and shocked. Nowhere in India, nowhere in Bharat our young people have caste bands,” governor added.

“We say that Santana Dharma should be abolished only to abolish untouchability. I believe that if Sanatana is destroyed, untouchability will also be destroyed,” DMK leader replied to governor’s comment.

The DMK leader” comments on Sanatana Dharma has already triggered a huge row with even several allies of the parties distancing away from the statement.

The BJP has already started using the issue to create division among the members of INDIA bloc and now have taken up it as a poll issue in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh where assembly elections are due later this year, says the times of India.

Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal cautioned the leaders on making such statements and he said, “any person holding a constitutional position should respect all religions”.

With Lok Sabha election next year, the Sanatana row will continue to resonate as a political issue.