Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Friday strongly criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his remarks allegedly aimed at creating division between Tamils and people from Bihar.
The comments were made by Modi during an election campaign in Bihar.
In a social media post, Stalin shared a video clip showing the Prime Minister accusing members of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu of harming people from Bihar.
“I am pained as a Tamil, and request Mr. Narendra Modi not to forget that he is the Prime Minister of this country every now and then, and that he should not lose the dignity the post holds through such speeches,” Stalin said.
The Chief Minister condemned what he described as attempts by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to spread hatred against Tamils, whether in Odisha or Bihar. He said such remarks were “inciting enmity between Tamils and the people of Bihar.”
Stalin urged the Prime Minister and the BJP to refrain from “cheap” political tactics that create hostility between Hindus and Muslims and sow discord between communities in a diverse nation that has always remained united in its diversity.
He added that leaders must focus instead on the welfare of the country and work to strengthen unity rather than division.