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Sanatana Dharma row | T.N. CM Stalin criticises PM Modi; accuses pro-BJP forces of false narrative

TN CM MK Stalin defends son Udhayanidhi's statements on Sanatana Dharma, says PM Modi & Cabinet using it to divert attention from issues like Manipur & CAG report irregularities. PM's speech in Parliament over TN Minister's video & 'One Nation-One Election' out of fear of I.N.D.I.A. bloc. RSS chief's remarks…

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Vishwakarma Yojana is being used as pretext for Varnashrama Dharma, says Thirumavalavan

VCK founder Thirumavalavan charges Viswakarma Yojana of being disguised as loan scheme to implement Varnashrama Dharma. Dravidar Kazhagam and CPI leaders support him, saying it is a ploy to discourage certain castes from education. They call for eradication of RSS to ensure peace in India. #VCK #DravidarKazhagam #CPI #RSS #VarnashramaDharma…

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BJP leaders take exception to Parameshwara questioning origin of Sanatana Dharma

Stating that there was a hidden agenda behind insulting ‘Sanatana Dharma’, former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said that Home Minister G. Parameshwara questioning the origin of Sanatana Dharma was an insult to it.

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Sanatana Dharma | Udhayanidhi Stalin’s remarks require proper response, PM Modi tells Ministers at informal meeting

PM Modi urges proper response to Udhayanidhi Stalin's remarks on Sanatana Dharma, emphasising Constitution does not allow abuse of any religion. FIR registered against Udhayanidhi and Priyank Kharge for allegedly outraging religious feelings.

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‘India’ in Reserve Bank’s name should be replaced with ‘Bharat’: Himanta

Assam CM Sarma calls for renaming RBI to Reserve Bank of Bharat, claims India & practices associated with British era are 'colonial hangovers'. He believes Modi ji is the one to root out these hangovers & that Sanatana Dharma has no beginning or end.

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Sanatana Dharma row | Panneerselvam calls Udhayanidhi’s remarks an attempt to redirect dissatisfaction with government

AIADMK's Edappadi & Panneerselvam criticize Udhayanidhi's remarks on Sanatana Dharma & DMK's failure to address public dissatisfaction. V.K. Sasikala questions govt's construction of speed-breakers, heavy penalties for traffic violations & lack of safe roads.

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Kerala BJP seeks Congress’ response on Sanatana Dharma row

BJP State Pres. Surendran seeks response from Cong. on DMK leader's remarks against Sanatana Dharma. Cong. ally TMC criticized, but Cong. Gen. Sec. termed it personal opinion. Cong. yet to respond. BJP leader alleges former Min. Moideen kingpin of Karuvannur Service Coop. Bank scam, CPI(M) leaders beneficiaries. Cong. & CPI(M)…

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A ‘spiritual strife’ between Swaminarayan sect, other Hindu outfits in Gujarat

Battle of superiority in Gujarat between powerful Swaminarayan sect and other Hindu outfits. Sect's literature and speeches seen as disrespectful of Hindu gods and goddesses. Sect wields political and economic power, while other Hindu religious seers and priests have grouped together to oppose them. Resolution passed to boycott sect and…

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I started using Sanatana Dharma to stop Sangh Parivar groups from twisting my words as an attack on Hindu beliefs: Thirumavalavan

Thol. Thirumavalavan has been using the term "Sanatana Dharma" to criticize Hindutva and Sangh Parivar politics for the past five years. He believes it sidesteps the problem of being painted as anti-Hindu. He argues that Sanatana Dharma is the basic concept of Aryan religion, with inequality at its core, while…

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What is the agenda for Special Session of Parliament, INDIA parties ask govt.

Opposition parties demand Modi government spell out agenda for special session of Parliament; Congress decides Sonia Gandhi will write to PM on issues to be raised; 24 parties of INDIA bloc to take part; issues of price rise, unemployment, Chinese transgressions, Sanatana Dharma, floods in Himachal and Northeast to be…

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Justice will be done to Gauri Lankesh when her killers are convicted: CM

Chief Min. Siddaramaiah vows justice for Gauri Lankesh; expresses confidence in strong evidence in chargesheet. He condemns forces behind her killing, writing of threat letters & moral policing. Cites her fight for communal harmony & refusal to seek personal favours. Shailaja Teacher & Angela Rangad speak of struggle to save…

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BJP lodges police complaint against Udhayanidhi Stalin over his Sanatana Dharma remarks

The ‘malicious comments’ were made out of ignorance about the Sanatana Dharma and with an eye on the votes of minorities, says BJP spokesperson Bhanuprakash Reddy.

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Andhra Pradesh: BJP leader lashes out at INDIA bloc for adopting ‘anti-India’ stance

The statements made by DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sanatana Dharma should not be seen in isolation, as they are a part of the strategy adopted by the Opposition alliance to denigrate the honour of the nation in a bid to build its vote bank, alleges BJP Rajya Sabha member…

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AIADMK leader Jayakumar asks why Stalin is not insisting on making D. Raja or Thol. Thirumavalavan INDIA’s convener

Jayakumar questions why CM Stalin not demanding SC leader as INDIA convener; AIADMK gave due importance to SC/ST/BC/MBC; Udhayanidhi's remarks sparked row, now given more security; Jayakumar asks why insulting religion for son's protection.

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262 citizens write to CJI to take suo motu contempt against T.N. for failing to act against Udhayanidhi ‘hate speech’

Over 260 citizens have urged CJI D Y Chandrachud to take action against Tamil Nadu for not taking action against Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin for his remarks about Sanatana Dharma at a public forum. The letter referred to orders passed by the Supreme Court that State governments should take suo motu…

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Religion that does not promote equality cannot be called religion: Priyank Kharge

Karnataka Ministers Priyank Kharge and H.C. Mahadevappa respond to Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's remarks on Sanatan Dharma, stating that any religion that does not promote equality or dignity of being human is not a religion; they assert that Constitution is their religion.

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Controversial murals of Lord Hanuman to be removed from Gujarat temple

A week after a controversy erupted over the “distorted depiction” of Lord Hanuman in murals at a Hanuman temple at Salangpur in Botad district of Gujarat, the matter was resolved on Monday after the temple managed by the Swaminarayan Vadtal Gadi Sansthan decided to remove the murals.

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BJP spreading false propaganda about Udhayanidhi Stalin’s remark: CPI(M)

CPI(M) condemns false propaganda by RSS & BJP on TN Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's remark on Sanatana Dharma. Despite Minister's clarification, BJP is spreading false propaganda. BJP diverting attention of people to avoid defeat in 2024 LS polls.

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Sanatana row | Congress says Sarva Dharma Sambhava is the party’s position, Kamal Nath is categorical in rejecting Udhayanidhi Stalin’s comment

Congress says Sarva Dharma Sambhava is our ideology; BJP accused us of insulting Sanatana Dharma. INDIA allies, CM Mamata Banerjee, and Priyank Kharge support DMK leader's comments, while CPI's Raja calls out RSS-BJP.

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Complaint filed against Udhayanidhi Stalin in Muzaffarpur court for his remarks on Sanatana Dharma

Udhayanidhi Stalin’s comments calling for the eradication of Sanatana Dharma has triggered a political row.

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Sanatana Dharma remark: Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge backs Udhayanidhi Stalin; says religion that does not give dignity is disease

BENGALURU: Karnataka IT-BT minister Priyank Kharge, son of Congress president Mallikarjuna Kharge, on Monday supported Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's stance on the Sanatana Dharma, stating that any religion that promotes inequality is as good as disease.

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Did Opposition INDIA bloc’s meeting in Mumbai decide on targeting Sanatana Dharma, ask BJP leaders

BJP attacks DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin for his remarks on Sanatana Dharma; Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Dharmendra Pradhan and Anurag Thakur demand INDIA alliance apologise. Shobha Karandlaje calls for Stalin to sack his son. Udhayanidhi likened Sanatana Dharma to "coronavirus, malaria, and dengue fever" and said it…

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Udhayanidhi’s remarks on Sanatana Dharma trigger political row

Tamil Nadu Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's comments on "eradicating Sanatana Dharma" trigger political row. Union Home Minister Amit Shah accuses DMK and Congress of "insulting Sanatana Dharma" for vote bank politics. Udhayanidhi clarifies he never called for genocide of those following Sanatana Dharma, but to uproot it to uphold humanity…

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DMK Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin’s eradicate Sanatan Dharma remark sparks row; BJP calls it ‘genocidal’

BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya slammed Udhayanidhi Stalin for his remarks and said that the minister was calling for “genocide of 80% population of Bharat, who follow Sanatan Dharma.”

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Udhayanidhi Stalin's ‘Sanatan Dharma’ remark: SC lawyer files complaint with Delhi Police, seeks lodging of FIR

A Supreme Court lawyer on Sunday filed a complaint with Delhi Police against Udhayanidhi Stalin, Sports Minister of the Government of Tamil Nadu and son of the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu over a controversial statement on Saturday on ‘Santana Dharma’.

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