CHENNAI: Udhayanidhi Stalin, Tamil Nadu Minister for Sports activities Growth and Youth affairs, has claimed that Sankaracharyas had not attended the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony in Ayodhya as a result of presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who belongs to a backward class neighborhood.

Udhayanidhi, son of Chief Minister M.Okay. Stalin, was addressing a celebration sales space brokers’ assembly organised by the East Chennai DMK district unit on Sunday.

He mentioned that he had spoken about disparities in Sanatana Dharma and that this act of the seers was proof of that.

The minister mentioned, “I mentioned it 4 months in the past. I spoke for you. I mentioned all are equal, ” he mentioned, recalling his speech on Sanatana Dharma.

He additionally mentioned that he wouldn’t apologise for his remarks on Sanatana Dharma.

He additionally claimed that the BJP authorities didn’t invite the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, as she was a widow and belonged to a tribal neighborhood. The Tamil Nadu minister reiterated that the DMK was not towards any faith or development of Ram temple however reminded that even the President of the nation was not invited for it.

Tamil Nadu Minister for Hindu Non secular and Charitable Endowments Minister P.Okay. Sekarbabu was additionally current.

It could be recalled that whereas addressing a progressive writers discussion board in September 2023, Udhayanidhi Stalin had known as for the eradication of Sanatana Dharma. He had then mentioned that Sanatana Dharma was like coronavirus, malaria and dengue and needed to be eradicated for equality and social justice to evolve.

This ignited controversy and a number of instances have been filed towards the younger chief who has reiterated his place on Sanatana Dharma repeatedly. Udhayanidi Stalin, nonetheless, has mentioned that he has due respect for courts and was anticipating justice.